Swap
verb
To give one thing and receive something else in return, often of the same kind.
I can swap my toy car for your toy truck.
Often appears as...
- swap places
- swap roles
noun
The act of giving one thing and receiving something else in return, often of the same kind.
We made a swap - my cookies for her sandwich.
Often appears as...
- fair swap
- straight swap
verb
In computing, to move data from the main memory to a secondary storage device to improve performance.
When the system is running low on memory, it will begin to swap data to the hard drive.
Often appears as...
- swap file
- swap space
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Technical
noun
In finance, an agreement to exchange financial instruments or cash flows.
The two companies entered into an interest rate swap agreement.
Often appears as...
- interest rate swap
- credit default swap
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To give one thing and receive something else in return, often of the same kind.
I can swap my toy car for your toy truck.
Often appears as...
- swap places
- swap roles
noun
The act of giving one thing and receiving something else in return, often of the same kind.
We made a swap - my cookies for her sandwich.
Often appears as...
- fair swap
- straight swap
verb
In computing, to move data from the main memory to a secondary storage device to improve performance.
When the system is running low on memory, it will begin to swap data to the hard drive.
Often appears as...
- swap file
- swap space
Usage tips
Technical
noun
In finance, an agreement to exchange financial instruments or cash flows.
The two companies entered into an interest rate swap agreement.
Often appears as...
- interest rate swap
- credit default swap
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Equitable Trade
Use 'swap' when trading items of similar value or interest without money involved.
Let's swap stickers; I'll give you a lion for your elephant.
Pro Tip 2/3Mutual Agreement
'Swap' implies both sides agree to the trade; it's not forced or one-sided.
Jack and I agreed to swap lunch boxes today.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Exchange
Swaps can be temporary, with the intention of trading back later.
Can we swap bikes for our ride today?
Pro Tip 1/3Equitable Trade
Use 'swap' when trading items of similar value or interest without money involved.
Let's swap stickers; I'll give you a lion for your elephant.
Pro Tip 2/3Mutual Agreement
'Swap' implies both sides agree to the trade; it's not forced or one-sided.
Jack and I agreed to swap lunch boxes today.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Exchange
Swaps can be temporary, with the intention of trading back later.
Can we swap bikes for our ride today?
Pro Tip 1/3Equitable Trade
Use 'swap' when trading items of similar value or interest without money involved.
Let's swap stickers; I'll give you a lion for your elephant.
Pro Tip 2/3Mutual Agreement
'Swap' implies both sides agree to the trade; it's not forced or one-sided.
Jack and I agreed to swap lunch boxes today.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary Exchange
Swaps can be temporary, with the intention of trading back later.
Can we swap bikes for our ride today?
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Brain magic PIPE Keith Barry
OK, reverse your hands. Now, follow my actions exactly. Now about half the audience has their left hand up. Why is that? OK, swap them around, put your right hand up. Cross your hands over, so your right hand goes over, interlace your fingers like this, then make sure your right thumb is outside your left thumb -- that's very important.
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Can you play the sitar?...
better than traditional instruments by using modern day machine tuners the strings can be more easily and more accurately tuned and better yet they'll stay in tune and by standardizing the dimensions parts can now be swapped out and easily replaced if ever they fail and these are just a few of the many
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A Place for Cheetahs PIPE...
i'm the cheetah meta population coordinator for the endangered wildlife trust but if you want to really break it down into simpler terms i'm a cheetah matchmaker so i effectively identify which cheetah are related to each other to swap individuals between these reserves to prevent inbreeding
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How stress affects your...
and so became more sensitive to stress throughout life. These are considered epigenetic changes, meaning that they effect which genes are expressed without directly changing the genetic code. And these changes can be reversed if the moms are swapped. But there's a surprising result.
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Why are we so attached...
or a Swiss chocolate bar as a reward for helping out with research. Half chose the mug, and half chose the chocolate. That is, they seemed to value the two rewards similarly. Other students were given a mug first and then a surprise chance to swap it for a chocolate bar,
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What's the fastest way...
If the first two books are in order, then leave them as they are. Otherwise, swap them. Then, look at the second and third books, repeat the process, and continue until you reach the end of the line. At some point, you'll come across the book that should be last,
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Can you solve the Trojan...
The problem is, they’re currently arranged like this. Tonight, you can use your powers to swap up to six pairs of camps that are horizontally, vertically, or diagonally adjacent. No camp can be moved more than once. Which swaps do you make to keep the peace?
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How fast can a vaccine...
Over time, advances in exploratory research and manufacturing should make this process faster. Preliminary studies suggest that future researchers may be able to swap genetic material from different viruses into the same vaccine design.
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How the COVID-19...
and then swap that mRNA into the existing vaccine platform. This could make it possible to develop new vaccines in weeks, giving humanity a flexible new tool in the never-ending fight against disease.
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Baby Twin Pandas PIPE Panda...
It is essential the swap happens quickly before foster mum notices baby is missing. A bamboo distraction can only last so long.
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Brain magic PIPE Keith Barry
OK, reverse your hands. Now, follow my actions exactly. Now about half the audience has their left hand up. Why is that? OK, swap them around, put your right hand up. Cross your hands over, so your right hand goes over, interlace your fingers like this, then make sure your right thumb is outside your left thumb -- that's very important.
Video examples
Can you play the sitar?...
better than traditional instruments by using modern day machine tuners the strings can be more easily and more accurately tuned and better yet they'll stay in tune and by standardizing the dimensions parts can now be swapped out and easily replaced if ever they fail and these are just a few of the many
Video examples
A Place for Cheetahs PIPE...
i'm the cheetah meta population coordinator for the endangered wildlife trust but if you want to really break it down into simpler terms i'm a cheetah matchmaker so i effectively identify which cheetah are related to each other to swap individuals between these reserves to prevent inbreeding
Video examples
How stress affects your...
and so became more sensitive to stress throughout life. These are considered epigenetic changes, meaning that they effect which genes are expressed without directly changing the genetic code. And these changes can be reversed if the moms are swapped. But there's a surprising result.
Video examples
Why are we so attached...
or a Swiss chocolate bar as a reward for helping out with research. Half chose the mug, and half chose the chocolate. That is, they seemed to value the two rewards similarly. Other students were given a mug first and then a surprise chance to swap it for a chocolate bar,
Video examples
What's the fastest way...
If the first two books are in order, then leave them as they are. Otherwise, swap them. Then, look at the second and third books, repeat the process, and continue until you reach the end of the line. At some point, you'll come across the book that should be last,
Video examples
Can you solve the Trojan...
The problem is, they’re currently arranged like this. Tonight, you can use your powers to swap up to six pairs of camps that are horizontally, vertically, or diagonally adjacent. No camp can be moved more than once. Which swaps do you make to keep the peace?
Video examples
How fast can a vaccine...
Over time, advances in exploratory research and manufacturing should make this process faster. Preliminary studies suggest that future researchers may be able to swap genetic material from different viruses into the same vaccine design.
Video examples
How the COVID-19...
and then swap that mRNA into the existing vaccine platform. This could make it possible to develop new vaccines in weeks, giving humanity a flexible new tool in the never-ending fight against disease.
Video examples
Baby Twin Pandas PIPE Panda...
It is essential the swap happens quickly before foster mum notices baby is missing. A bamboo distraction can only last so long.
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Quote examples
Cherie Lunghi
English Actress
The advantage of age is that you swap youth for wisdom. You're so full of insecurities when you're young. 'Who am I? What do I have to do for people to like me?' You get caught up in things. You get very emotional about things.
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Ruth Bradley
Irish Actress
In an ideal world, we would be able to just swap characters' genders around because I don't ever wake up in the morning and think to myself, 'Oh I am such a woman today,' because that is just so ridiculous.
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Mo Farah
British Athlete
Records are there to be broken. Lots of people would love to swap their world record for an Olympic medal, but for me, my medals are there forever and ever, and that's what does it for me.
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Caris LeVert
American Basketball Player
One moment my dad and I were swapping stories about the basketball games; a few hours later he was gone. Forever. Just like that, with no goodbyes.
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Bob Mortimer
English Comedian
There are a lot of famous people who started out with us and became stars and I wouldn't swap my life with theirs for one second.
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Bruce Robinson
English Director
My early life has given me a great deal to draw on, certainly - but would I have swapped a happy childhood for the writing? Yes.
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Prince Andrew
British Royalty
People say to me, 'Would you like to swap your life with me for 24 hours? Your life must be very strange.
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Thomas A. Edison
American Inventor
I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.
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Tony McCoy
Irish Athlete
Racing may be a minority sport, but I wouldn't swap it for all the money in the world.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
Don't swap horses in crossing a stream.
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Cherie Lunghi
English Actress
The advantage of age is that you swap youth for wisdom. You're so full of insecurities when you're young. 'Who am I? What do I have to do for people to like me?' You get caught up in things. You get very emotional about things.
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Ruth Bradley
Irish Actress
In an ideal world, we would be able to just swap characters' genders around because I don't ever wake up in the morning and think to myself, 'Oh I am such a woman today,' because that is just so ridiculous.
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Mo Farah
British Athlete
Records are there to be broken. Lots of people would love to swap their world record for an Olympic medal, but for me, my medals are there forever and ever, and that's what does it for me.
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Caris LeVert
American Basketball Player
One moment my dad and I were swapping stories about the basketball games; a few hours later he was gone. Forever. Just like that, with no goodbyes.
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Bob Mortimer
English Comedian
There are a lot of famous people who started out with us and became stars and I wouldn't swap my life with theirs for one second.
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Bruce Robinson
English Director
My early life has given me a great deal to draw on, certainly - but would I have swapped a happy childhood for the writing? Yes.
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Prince Andrew
British Royalty
People say to me, 'Would you like to swap your life with me for 24 hours? Your life must be very strange.
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Thomas A. Edison
American Inventor
I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.
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Tony McCoy
Irish Athlete
Racing may be a minority sport, but I wouldn't swap it for all the money in the world.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
Don't swap horses in crossing a stream.
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