swap out🔊

(computing) To transfer (memory contents) into a swap file. +

To exchange (something or someone) for an unused (or less-used) equivalent. +

To exchange (something) for (something else). ''(usually followed by ''with'' or ''for'')'' +

Anything that is swapped out for another; an exchange.

(television) A pre-prepared food item used in place of an unfinished food item in order to cut down the overall preparation time during filming.