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- [ree-ley]
- /riˈleɪ/
- /ˌrɪˈleɪ/
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- [ree-ley]
- /riˈleɪ/
Definitions of relaying word
- abbreviation RELAYING re-lay. 1
- noun relaying a series of persons relieving one another or taking turns; shift. 1
- noun relaying a fresh set of dogs or horses posted in readiness for use in a hunt, on a journey, etc. 1
- noun relaying Sports. relay race. a length or leg in a relay race. 1
- noun relaying 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 relaying 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
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Origin of relaying
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; re- + lay1
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Parts of speech for Relaying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
relaying popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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