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exchanger

C2
noun

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ɛkstʃˈeɪndʒə/

US

  • /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒər/

Description

An exchanger is a person or a device that trades, swaps, or converts one thing for another. You might see a currency exchanger at an airport, helping travelers change dollars into euros. The word can also describe a machine that moves something from one place or form to another.

It is also common in science and engineering. A heat exchanger, for example, moves heat between liquids or gases without mixing them. In short, the word usually points to someone or something whose main job is to make an exchange happen.

Examples

  1. 1

    Repair

    The technician replaced the heat exchanger during the repair.

    • Meaning

      heat exchanger

      a part that transfers heat from one place to another

  2. 2

    Mineral buildup

    Mineral deposits can build up inside a heat exchanger over time.

  3. 3

    Factory cooling

    The factory installed a larger heat exchanger to cool the liquid more quickly.

Forms and spellings

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Main spelling

  • exchangernoun