Relay

noun
ri'leɪ

Noun

  • the act of passing something along from one person or group to another

    “the relay was successful”

    Type of:Passage

  • electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit

  • a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance

    Type of:Race

  • a crew of workers who relieve another crew

    Type of:Shift

  • a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals

    Type of:Team

Verb

  • pass along

    “Please relay the news to the villagers”

    Type of:PassCommunicate

  • control or operate by relay

    Type of:OperateControl

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