1. the action of moving something or someone from one place, person, or situation to another
Usage: plural of transference
2. the redirection of feelings and desires from one person to another, especially in psychoanalysis
Usage: psychology; plural of transference

Examples

• The patient’s multiple transferences to different therapists complicated the treatment process.
• The company handled several transferences of employees between departments this quarter.
• Psychologists study transferences to better understand patient-therapist relationships.
• The transferences of ownership were completed by the end of the fiscal year.
• Her transferences of affection from her father to her husband were quite obvious.
• The bank processed numerous transferences of funds between accounts daily.