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noun
- 1. a group of people or animals engaged in a task or activity for a fixed period of time and then replaced by a similar group: "the wagons were pulled by relays of horses"
- 2. an electrical device, typically incorporating an electromagnet, which is activated by a current or signal in one circuit to open or close another circuit.
verb
- 1. receive and pass on (information or a message): "she intended to relay everything she had learned"
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word relay, from a supply of horses or people to an electromagnetic device or a race. See examples, synonyms, etymology and more.
Learn the meaning of relay as a verb, noun, and device in English. See how to use relay in different contexts, such as repeating something, relaying a signal, or relaying a race.
Learn the meaning of relay as a verb and a noun, with examples of how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, collocations and translations of relay in English.
noun. a person or team of people relieving others, as on a shift. a fresh team of horses, dogs, etc, posted at intervals along a route to relieve others. the act of relaying or process of being relayed. short for relay race. one of the sections of a relay race.
A relay is an electrically operated switch. It consists of a set of input terminals for a single or multiple control signals, and a set of operating contact terminals. The switch may have any number of contacts in multiple contact forms, such as make contacts, break contacts, or combinations thereof.
1. /ˈrileɪ/ passing something along from one person or group to another. 2. /riˈleɪ/ pass along. IPA guide. Other forms: relays; relayed; relaying; relaid. If you relay something, you pass it to another person. When you relay the information that your pet monkey is known to attack people to your neighbors, you should bring a basket of muffins.
A relay is a device that responds to a small change in current or voltage by activating switches or other devices in an electric circuit. It can also mean an act of passing something along, a race between teams, or a crew of workers who relieve another crew.