CommutationWordNet Explorer

the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: "he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help"

the action of changing something

the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another

(law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another

the act of substituting other food for the mother's milk in the diet of a child or young mammal

the travel of a commuter

the act of going from one place to another

(law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law