relayed

re·lay

R r

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [noun ree-ley; verb ree-ley, ri-ley]
- /noun ˈri leɪ; verb ˈri leɪ, rɪˈleɪ/
- /ˌrɪˈleɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [noun ree-ley; verb ree-ley, ri-ley]
- /noun ˈri leɪ; verb ˈri leɪ, rɪˈleɪ/

Definitions of relayed word

noun relayed a series of persons relieving one another or taking turns; shift. 1
noun relayed a fresh set of dogs or horses posted in readiness for use in a hunt, on a journey, etc. 1
noun relayed Sports. relay race. a length or leg in a relay race. 1
noun relayed 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. 1
noun relayed 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. 1
noun relayed (initial capital letter) U.S. Aerospace. one of an early series of experimental low-altitude, active communications satellites. 1

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Origin of relayed

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; (v.) late Middle English relaien to unleash fresh hounds in a hunt < Middle French relaier, Old French: to leave behind, release, equivalent to re- re- + laier to leave, dialectal variant of laissier < Latin laxāre (see relax); (noun) late Middle English relai set of fresh hounds < Middle French, derivative of relaier

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Parts of speech for Relayed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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relayed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for relayed

verb relayed

hefted — weight; heaviness: It was a rather flimsy chair, without much heft to it.

noun relayed

raced — a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.

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