trans|fer

trans|fer «verb. trans FUR, TRANS fur; noun. TRANS fur», verb, -ferred, -fer|ring, noun.

–v.t.

1. a) to take or remove from one person or place to another; hand over: »

This farm has been transferred from father to son for generations. Please have my trunks transferred to the Union Station. The clerk was transferred to another department.

b) to take or pass on from one condition to another: »

The new meanings on many words have been ones transferred from literal to figurative uses.

2. to convey (a drawing, design, or pattern) from one surface to another, as to a lithographic stone, earthenware, or glass, by any one of various special means or processes: »

You transfer the embroidery design from the paper to cloth by pressing it with a warm iron.

3. to make over (a title, right, or property) by deed or legal process: »

to transfer a bond by endorsement.

–v.i.

1. to change from one public vehicle, such as a bus, train, or airplane, to another.

2. to change from one place, position, or condition to another: »

The student transferred from the state university to a college nearer his home.

–n.

1. the act of transferring or fact of being transferred: »

The transfer of money by bank check is very common today.

2. a writing, drawing, or pattern printed from one surface onto another, as in lithography or photography.

3. a ticket allowing a passenger to continue his journey on another bus, train, or airline.

4. a point or place for transferring.

5. the making over to another of title, right, or property by deed or legal process.

6. a) the act of turning the ownership of a share of stock or registered bond over to someone else. b) a document ordering this.

7. a person or thing transferred.

= transfer of training. (Cf. ↑transfer of training)

╂[< Latin trānsferre < trāns- across + ferre to bear]