exchange
n 1: chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes
places with another
2: a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one);
"they had a bitter exchange"
3: the act of exchanging one thing for another; "the devil
promised Adam immortality in exchange for his
disobedience"
4: the act of giving something in return for something
received; "deductible losses on sales or exchanges of
property are allowable"
5: a telecommunications facility [syn: {central}, {telephone
exchange}]
6: a place for buying and selling; open only to members
7: reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money especially
the currencies of different countries: "he earns his
living from the interchange of currency" [syn: {interchange}]
8: the act of putting one one thing or person in the place of
another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution
came too late to help [syn: {substitution}]
v 1: give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change
places with me?" "We have been exchanging letters for a
year" [syn: {change}, {interchange}]
2: exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind
or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"
"He changed his name" [syn: {change}, {commute}, {convert}]
3: change over, change around, or switch over [syn: {switch
over}, {switch}]
4: exchange prisoners, employees, etc.
5: exchange a penalty for a less severe one [syn: {commute}, {convert}]