noun
Abbreviation of スワップ取引. Used in financial contexts for derivative contracts where two parties exchange cash flows or other financial instruments.
See also: スワップ取引
An interest rate swap is a transaction that exchanges fixed and floating interest rates.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
memory swapping (computing)
In computing, the process of moving data between RAM and secondary storage to manage memory usage. Can be used as a noun or a suru-verb.
メモリが不足すると、OSがスワップを開始する。
When memory runs low, the OS starts swapping.
noun
wife-swapping; swinging
Refers to the practice of exchanging sexual partners, typically among couples. Often used in the context of swinging communities.
See also: スワッピング
彼らはスワップパーティーに参加した。
They attended a swinging party.