Transference Definition & Meaning

transference
noun
  1. (psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst
  2. transferring ownership
  3. the act of transfering something from one form to another; "the transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise"

"Transference" in song lyrics

See how transference is used in real songs:

  • "livejournal transference"
    AOL — AOL
  • "house chase transference"
    AOL — AOL
  • "house chase fiction transference"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "transference"

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