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 changing one thing for another thing;
Adam was promised 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 workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
6.a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
7.(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes;
after a short rally Connors won the point
8.reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money especially the currencies of different countries;
he earns his living from the interchange of currency
9.the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"
10. (chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop;
black lost the exchange
11. (chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value;
the endgame began after the exchange of queens
1.give to, and receive from, one another;
Would you change places with me?
2.exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category;
Could you convert my dollars into pounds?
3.change over, change around, or switch over
4.hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent;
exchange prisoners
5.exchange a penalty for a less severe one