Meaning of the word relay in English

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relay

US /ˌrɪˈleɪ/

UK /ˌrɪˈleɪ/

a group of people or animals engaged in a task or activity for a period of time and then replaced by a similar group

Example:

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The workers operated in relays to ensure continuous production.

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They ran the marathon in relays, each person covering a segment.

Synonym:

shift turn team squad

an electrical device, typically incorporating an electromagnet, that opens or closes a circuit by a small current

Example:

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The circuit uses a relay to control the high-power motor.

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A faulty relay caused the system to shut down.

receive and pass on (information or a message)

Example:

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Please relay this message to your team.

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The satellite will relay data back to Earth.

Synonym:

transmit convey communicate pass on send

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