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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"
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.
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Learn the meaning of relay as a verb, noun and equipment, with synonyms, related words and phrases. See how to use relay in sentences and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
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.
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.
Learn the meaning of relay as a verb and a noun, with examples of usage and related words. Find out how relay can refer to a team, a race, or an electrical device.
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.
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.
