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Definition of swapping - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
exchangeact of exchanging items between parties
- Swapping of books was a common practice at the event.
2.
technologyTECH. moving data between storage areasTECH.
- Swapping in the system improved the computer's performance.
3.
financeTECH. process of exchanging financial instrumentsTECH.
- The swapping of interest rates helped manage the company's debt.
Adjective
replacementrelated to replacing one thing with another
- Swapping components can improve the device's performance.
Expressions with swapping
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practice where couples exchange romantic or sexual partners
They discussed partner-swapping at the party.
process of changing byte order in data storage
Byte swapping is necessary for compatibility between systems.
Origin of swapping
Old English, swap (to exchange)
Terms with swapping included in their meaning
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trade fairness
swapping two things of equal value is an honest deal
logic
statement made by swapping and negating parts of a conditional
chemistry
process swapping charged particles between liquid and solid material
lifestyle
activity of partner swapping in groups
linear algebra
the matrix formed by swapping rows and columns
mathematics
rearranged by swapping rows and columns
bank dealing
extra amount paid when swapping higher-value coins for lower-value ones
lab reaction
having bromine introduced through chemical change, often swapping for hydrogen
algebra rule
property where swapping inputs in a two-argument process changes nothing
exchange
alternating or swapping places
commerce
process or program of swapping one product for another between parties
language
wordplay swapping first sounds of words, often creating humor
relationship
social venues for open relationships and partner swapping
investment banking
derivative deal swapping an asset’s full gains for interest payments
Examples of swapping in a sentence
The swapping of recipes brought everyone together. Swapping reduced the load on the main memory. Efficient swapping is crucial for multitasking. Currency swapping can mitigate exchange rate risks. Swapping derivatives is common in financial markets. Swapping roles can lead to new insights.
The swapping process was quick and efficient.
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- French:échange, de remplacement, ...
- German:Tausch, ersetzend, ...
- Italian:scambio, sostitutivo, ...
- Spanish:intercambio, intercambiable, ...
- Portuguese:troca, swap, ...
- Chinese:交换, 更换的, ...
- Japanese:交換, 交換する, ...
- Arabic:تبادل, اِستِبدالي, ...
- Hebrew:הַחְלָפָה, שֶׁל הַחֲלָפָה, ...
- Russian:обмен, заменяющий, ...
- Ukrainian:обмін, переміщення даних, ...
- Hindi:अदला-बदली, बदलने वाला, ...
Definition of swap - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
tradeexchange of two similar things
- They made a swap of books.
2.
technologyTECH. reserved disk area that holds extra memory dataTECH.
- The system used swap to handle large tasks.
3.
financeTECH. financial agreement to exchange cashflowsTECH.
- The companies entered into a swap to manage interest rates.
Verb
1.
tradetr./intr. exchange items or services with someonetr./intr.
- They decided to swap books for a week.
2.
exchangetr. replace one thing with anothertr.
- She swapped her old phone for a new one.
3.
change positionstr./intr. trade places or rolestr./intr.
- They decided to swap roles for the day's presentation.
Images of swap
exchange of two similar things
Expressions with swap
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exchange positions or roles between entities
Let's swap over our seats for a better view.
share personal experiences with each other
After the trip, they gathered to swap stories about their adventures.
exchange one item for another equivalent
She decided to swap out the old batteries.
kiss intimately with open mouths
They were caught swapping spit behind the bleachers.
change plans or leaders during a process
The team decided not to swap horses in midstream.
exchange positions with someone else
They decided to swap places to get a different perspective.
change places with someone on the opposite side
Let's swap sides so you can see better.
exchange one item for another with someone
I'll swap you my sandwich for your apple.
method of learning languages by exchanging native languages
They joined a language swap to improve their Spanish.
replace one thing with another
I will swap in the new battery for the old one.
informal market for exchanging second-hand items
She loves visiting the swap meet on weekends.
place where people exchange goods or services
I found a great book at the local swap shop.
digital effect that swaps faces in images or video
The face swap made them look like each other.
scam where someone takes over your phone number
He fell victim to a SIM swap and lost access.
exchange of prisoners between opposing sides
The countries agreed to a prisoner swap to ease tensions.
event where people exchange homemade cookies
We had a cookie swap at work before the holidays.
restructuring of liabilities by trading them or changing their terms
The bank used a debt swap to reshape its loan obligations.
exchange of captured spies between countries
The spy swap was arranged between the two nations.
financial contract transferring credit risk between parties
The bank used a credit default swap to hedge its risk.
financial agreement to exchange currencies at set dates
The company used a forex swap to manage currency risk.
remove or replace a component without shutting down
The technician hot swapped the server's hard drive.
financial agreement to exchange interest payment obligations between two parties
They entered an interest rate swap to manage their loan costs effectively.
disk space set aside for virtual memory
The swap file helps when RAM is full.
financial agreement between central banks for currency exchange
The swap line helped stabilize the currency market.
Origin of swap
Old English, swap (exchange)
Examples of swap in a sentence
The swap of cards was quick. The computer's performance improved after increasing the swap. Swap is essential for running multiple applications smoothly. They used a swap to hedge against currency fluctuations. The swap agreement helped balance the financial risks. Let's swap recipes at the next meeting.
They agreed to swap shifts for the weekend. He swapped his shift with a colleague. They swapped their seats for a better view. Let's swap seats for a better view. They agreed to swap their shifts for the weekend.
View all translations of swap
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- French:échange, échanger, ...
- German:Tausch, tauschen, ...
- Italian:scambio, scambiare, ...
- Spanish:intercambio, intercambiar, ...
- Portuguese:troca, trocar, ...
- Chinese:交换, 替换, ...
- Japanese:交換, 交換する, ...
- Arabic:تبادُل, بادَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:הַחְלָפָה, לְהַחְלִיף, ...
- Russian:обмен, обмениваться, ...
- Ukrainian:обмін, обмінятися, ...
- Hindi:अदला-बदली, अदला-बदली करना, ...
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