relay

Meanings

• noun

  An electronic or mechanical device used to transmit a signal from one place or person to another, typically in the form of a baton or a message.

  - "The Olympic relay race is a baton pass event."
  - "The emergency response team used a walkie-talkie as a relay to communicate with all team members."

• verb

  To hand over a responsibility or task to another person.

  - "The captain of the ship will relay the weather report to the crew."
  - "John will relay the message to his colleague."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˌɹiːˈleɪ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

convey

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with relay
stay , play , pray , may

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Variants

List of all variants of relay that leads to same result
relay , relays , relaid , relayed , relaying , medley relay , medley relays

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Etymology

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The word 'relay' comes from the Old French word 'relai', which means 'resting place for weary travelers' or 'succession'. It later came to mean 'a station for changing horses' and eventually 'a station for transmitting a message or signal'.

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Trivia

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1. The first Olympic relay race was held in 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden.

2. In a 4x400 meter relay race, each runner runs a lap of 400 meters.

3. The term 'relay' comes from the Old French word 'relai', which means 'resting place for weary travelers'.

4. In the 1936 Berlin Olympics, Jesse Owens won the 100-meter sprint, the long jump, and was part of the winning 4x100 meter relay team, becoming the first African-American to win multiple Olympic gold medals.

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Related Concepts

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1. baton: A long, thin stick, typically made of wood or plastic, used to transfer a signal or responsibility from one person or team to another in a relay race.

2. baton pass: A method of transferring a responsibility or task from one person or team to another, often in the form of a physical object like a baton.

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Culture

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Relay races are a common event in sports, both at the professional and amateur levels. They have been a part of the Olympic Games since their inception in 1896. In literature, the term 'relay' has been used metaphorically to describe the passing of knowledge or information from one person to another.

How to Memorize "relay"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a baton being passed from one person to another in a relay race.
   - Imagine a walkie-talkie being used as a relay to transmit a message.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'relay' with the image of a baton being passed in a relay race.
   - Think of the word 'relay' as meaning the transfer of a responsibility or message.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym R-E-L-A-Y: 'Relay' is a way to 'Exchange' or 'Link' 'A'ctions 'Y'ou need to complete.

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