The difference between Interchange and Outerchange

When used as nouns, interchange means an act of interchanging, whereas outerchange means a connection between two stations within walking distance of each other but which are not physically connected.


Interchange is also verb with the meaning: to switch (each of two things).

check bellow for the other definitions of Interchange and Outerchange

  1. Interchange as a verb (transitive):

    to switch (each of two things)

    Examples:

    "to interchange places"

  2. Interchange as a verb (transitive):

    to mutually give and receive (something); to exchange

  3. Interchange as a verb (intransitive):

    to swap or change places

  4. Interchange as a verb (transitive):

    to alternate; to intermingle or vary

    Examples:

    "to interchange cares with pleasures"

  1. Interchange as a noun:

    An act of interchanging.

  2. Interchange as a noun:

    A highway junction in which traffic may change from one road to another without crossing a stream of traffic.

  3. Interchange as a noun (rail transport):

    A connection between two or more lines, services or modes of transport; a station at which such a connection can be made.

    Examples:

    "Holborn tube station is the only interchange between the London Underground Central and Piccadilly Lines"

  1. Outerchange as a noun (British, chiefly, London, rail transport):

    A connection between two stations within walking distance of each other but which are not physically connected; used especially where a journey involving such a connection can be done on a single ticket.

    Examples:

    "The five minute walk between Northwick Park and Kenton tube stations is a valid outerchange."