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transfer (s) (noun), transfers (pl)
1. The act or process of moving an object or an individual from one place to a different location: As he prepared to retire as president of the company, Mr. Jeeter was able to arrange a transfer for his long-time secretary to a different office in the same building.

The transfer of Jim's data from his computer to his internet service provider was delayed because of a power outage caused by a severe storm.

A transfer of passengers from the aircraft to the terminal could not take place until the bus arrived to pick them up.

2. Tickets that allow customers who pay their fares to move from one vehicle to another one until they reach their destinations: Many passengers, including Carol and her friend Elaine, obtain transfers every day so they can change from the subway to the buses without having to pay an extra fare to go to work, shopping, etc.; then later, with another paid fare, they will get another transfer, so they can return to their homes after they have completed their objectives.
This entry is located in the following unit: -fer, -ferous (page 7)
transfer (verb), transfers; transferred; transferring
1. To move, to change, to displace, or to leave: It broke Sally's heart to realize that Jack was transferring his "undying affection" from her to Kitty, her best friend.
2. To use something; such as, an idea, a skill, etc. for a different or new purpose: Fortunately, Sam was able to transfer his organizational experiences and ideas to his new job.
3. To change from one form of transportation to another one while traveling: In addition to the passengers, Sandy and Leo were transferred from one aircraft to a different one because the first one had a flat tire.
This entry is located in the following units: -fer, -ferous (page 7) trans-, tran-, tra- (page 9)
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electron transfer (s) (noun), electron transfers (pl)
The passage of a stable subatomic particle that goes from one atom or molecule to another one either by collision or by other procedures: The electron transfer from one part of a system to another component.
This entry is located in the following units: electro-, electr-, electri- (page 53) trans-, tran-, tra- (page 2)