exchange vs transfer

exchange and transfer both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
exchange	Yes	No	Yes	No
transfer	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, transfer is a hypernym of exchange; that is, transfer is a word with a broader meaning than exchange:

As verbs, transfer is a hypernym of exchange; that is, transfer is a word with a broader meaning than exchange:

Other hypernyms of exchange include reassign.

exchange (noun)	transfer (noun)
reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries)	the act of moving something from one location to another
the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another:	transferring ownership
the act of changing one thing for another thing	the act of transferring something from one form to another
the act of giving something in return for something received	application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation
(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value	a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances
(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop	someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another
(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members
a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one)
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

exchange (verb)	transfer (verb)
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category	transfer from one place or period to another
change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence	send from one person or place to another
exchange a penalty for a less severe one	move around
give to, and receive from, one another	shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items	change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent	lift and reset in another soil or situation
	cause to change ownership
	move from one place to another
	transfer somebody to a different position or location of work