Definition of Relay
Relay
re·lay
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
a supply of people or animals that are engaged in a task for a certain span of time and are then replaced by a similar group'
e.g. Construction workers were sent in relays all day and night to finish the construction on time.
(noun)
A race between teams of runners, in which each team member successively covers a part of the total distance;
e.g. They took part in the 600 meter relay race.
(noun)
a device that receives and retransmits a radio or television signal;
e.g. The signals are sent to the relay station.
(verb)
to receive and pass on information;
e.g. I will relay to you all the details I get from the meeting.
(verb)
to broadcast something by passing signals that were received from elsewhere;
e.g. The show was relayed live from the studio.
(verb)
to lay again;
e.g. They plan to relay the pitches in the baseball stadium.
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