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Definitions for Relay

[1] a series of persons relieving one another or taking turns; shift.
[2] a fresh set of dogs or horses posted in readiness for use in a hunt, on a journey, etc.
[3] Sports . relay race. a length or leg in a relay race.
[4] Machinery . an automatic control device in which the settings of valves, switches, etc., are regulated by a powered element, as a motor, solenoid, or pneumatic mechanism actuated by a smaller, sensitive element.
[5] Electricity . a device, usually consisting of an electromagnet and an armature, by which a change of current or voltage in one circuit is used to make or break a connection in another circuit or to affect the operation of other devices in the same or another circuit.
[6] (initial capital letter ) U.S. Aerospace . one of an early series of experimental low-altitude, active communications satellites.
[7] to carry forward by or as if by relays: to relay a message.
[8] to provide with or replace by fresh relays.
[9] Electricity . to retransmit (a signal, message, etc.) by or as if by means of a telegraphic relay.
[10] Electricity . to retransmit a signal or message electronically.
[11] re-lay.
[12] to lay again.
[13] a person or team of people relieving others, as on a shift
[14] a fresh team of horses, dogs, etc, posted at intervals along a route to relieve others
[15] the act of relaying or process of being relayed
[16] short for relay race one of the sections of a relay race
[17] an automatic device that controls the setting of a valve, switch, etc, by means of an electric motor, solenoid, or pneumatic mechanism
[18] electronics an electrical device in which a small change in current or voltage controls the switching on or off of circuits or other devices
[19] radio a combination of a receiver and transmitter designed to receive radio signals and retransmit them, in order to extend their range (as modifier ) a relay station
[20] to carry or spread (something, such as news or information) by relays
[21] to supply or replace with relays
[22] to retransmit (a signal) by means of a relay
[23] British to broadcast (a performance) by sending out signals through a transmitting station this concert is being relayed from the Albert Hall

Words related to Relay

deliver, communicate, send, broadcast, carry, transfer, spread

Words nearby Relay

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Origin of Relay

-layFirst recorded in 1580–90; re- + lay1

Words that may be confused with Relay

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Word origin for Relay

C15 relaien , from Old French relaier to leave behind, from re- + laier to leave, ultimately from Latin laxāre to loosen; see relax

Synonyms for Relay

broadcast, carry, communicate, deliver, hand over, send, turn over, spread, transfer, hand down, hand on, send forth