shift

1. An event in which something is displaced without rotation (synset 107459268)
   is a type of: translation - a uniform movement without rotation
   subtypes:

   • amplitude - (physics) the maximum displacement of a periodic wave
   • luxation - displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ
   same as: displacement
2. A qualitative change (synset 107374199)
   is a type of: alteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
   subtypes:

   • advance, betterment, improvement - a change for the better; progress in development
   • population shift - a change in the relative numbers of the different groups of individuals making up a population
   • pyrolysis - transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat
   • sea change - a profound transformation
   • sublimation - (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid
   • tin disease, tin pest, tin plague - the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures
   • changeover, conversion, transition - an event that results in a transformation
   • degeneration, retrogression - passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form
   • strengthening - becoming stronger
   • weakening - becoming weaker
   same as: transformation, transmutation
3. The time period during which you are at work (synset 115317037)
   is a type of: hours - a period of time assigned for work
   subtypes:

   • go, spell, tour, turn - a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
   • trick - a period of work or duty
   • watch - a period of time (4 or 2 hours) during which some of a ship's crew are on duty
   • day shift - the work shift during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
   • evening shift, swing shift - the work shift during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)
   • graveyard shift, night shift - the work shift during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)
   • split shift - a working shift divided into two periods of time with several hours in between
   is a part of: workday, working day - the amount of time that a worker must work for an agreed daily wage
   same as: duty period, work shift
4. The act of changing one thing or position for another (synset 100196933)
   "his switch on abortion cost him the election"
   is a type of: change - the action of changing something
   subtypes: switcheroo - a sudden unexpected switch
   same as: switch, switching
5. The act of moving from one place to another (synset 100332481)
   "his constant shifting disrupted the class"
   is a type of: motion, move, movement - the act of changing location from one place to another
   same as: shifting
6. (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other (synset 109301443)
   "they built it right over a geological fault"; "he studied the faulting of the earth's crust"
   referred to in: geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
   is a type of: cleft, crack, crevice, fissure, scissure - a long narrow opening
   subtypes:

   • inclined fault - a geological fault in which one side is above the other
   • strike-slip fault - a geological fault in which one of the adjacent surfaces appears to have moved horizontally
   specific instances:

   • denali fault - a major open geological fault in Alaska
   • san andreas fault - a major geological fault in California; runs from San Diego to San Francisco; the source of serious earthquakes
   has: fault line - (geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface
   same as: break, fault, faulting, fracture, geological fault
7. A crew of workers who work for a specific period of time (synset 108235314)
   is a type of: crew, gang, work party - an organized group of workmen
   subtypes:

   • day shift, day watch - workers who work during the day (as 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
   • evening shift - workers who work during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)
   • graveyard shift, night shift - workers who work during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)
   • relay - a crew of workers who relieve another crew
   is a part of: hands, manpower, men, work force, workforce - the force of workers available
8. The key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters (synset 104200420)
   is a type of: key - a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
   is a part of: typewriter keyboard - a keyboard for manually entering characters to be printed
   same as: shift key
9. A woman's sleeveless undergarment (synset 103017234)
   is a type of: undergarment, unmentionable - a garment worn under other garments
   has: shoulder strap, strap - a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag
   same as: chemise, shimmy, slip, teddy
10. A loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist (synset 103017092)
    is a type of: dress, frock - a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
    same as: chemise, sack

1. Make a shift in or exchange of (synset 200380830)
   "First Joe led; then we switched"
   is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
   subtypes:

   • back - shift to a counterclockwise direction
   • veer - shift to a clockwise direction
   same as: change over, switch
2. Change place or direction (synset 201887337)
   "Shift one's position"
   is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
   subtypes: beat down - dislodge from a position
   same as: dislodge, reposition
3. Move around (synset 202016196)
   "transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket"
   is a type of: displace, move - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
   subtypes:

   • transpose - transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality
   • shunt - transfer to another track, of trains
   • carry - transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication
   • shuffle - move about, move back and forth
   • transship - transfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another
   • bunker - transfer cargo from a ship to a warehouse
   • carry forward, carry over - transfer from one time period to the next
   • remove, transfer - shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
   • translocate - transfer (a chromosomal segment) to a new position
   same as: transfer
4. Move very slightly (synset 201897981)
   "He shifted in his seat"
   is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
   same as: agitate, budge, stir
5. Move from one setting or context to another (synset 200556524)
   "shift the emphasis"; "shift one's attention"
   is a type of: alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
   subtypes: transfer, transplant, transpose - transfer from one place or period to another
6. Change in quality (synset 200556731)
   "His tone shifted"
   is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
7. Move and exchange for another (synset 200549993)
   "shift the date for our class reunion"
   is a type of: exchange, interchange, replace, substitute - put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
8. Move sideways or in an unsteady way (synset 201888967)
   "The ship careened out of control"
   is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
   same as: careen, tilt, wobble
9. Move abruptly (synset 201868620)
   "The ship suddenly lurched to the left"
   is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
   same as: lurch, pitch
10. Use a shift key on a keyboard (synset 201007094)
    "She could not shift so all her letters are written in lower case"
    is a type of: type, typewrite - write by means of a keyboard with types
11. Change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change (synset 200585487)
    "Grimm showed how the consonants shifted"
    referred to in: phonetics - the branch of acoustics concerned with speech processes including its production and perception and acoustic analysis
    is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
12. Change gears (synset 200552142)
    "you have to shift when you go down a steep hill"
    is a type of: change, shift, switch - lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
13. Lay aside, abandon, or leave for another (synset 200551194)
    "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"
    subtypes:

    • transition - make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another)
    • shift - change gears
    • break - change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another
    • channel-surf, surf - switch channels, on television
    • jump, leap - pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
    • diphthongise, diphthongize - change from a simple vowel to a diphthong
    • cut - make an abrupt change of image or sound
    • break - change directions suddenly
    same as: change, switch
    verb group:

    • change, commute, convert, exchange - exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
    • change - change clothes; put on different clothes

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