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relay

Letters that make relay

a, e, l, r, y are letters that make 'relay'

Words within relay

el, re, la, ELA, EL, lay, LA, Re, La are words within 'relay'

Anagrams of relay

early, layer are anagrams of 'relay'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of relay

relays is a word created by adding a letter to 'relay'

relay is a 5 letter word starting with r
relay is a 5 letter word ending with y

7 possible definitions for 'relay'

Relay as "electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit"

Under this definition, relay is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

electrical relay has the same meaning as relay

relay as a type

'relay' can be a type of electrical device.

relay as a part

'relay' can be a part of circuit, electrical circuit, electric circuit.

Parts of relay

electromagnet is a part of relay.

Derivatives of relay

relay is a derivative of relay.

Relay as "a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals"

Under this definition, relay is a noun and has the following properties:

relay as a type

'relay' can be a type of team.

Relay as "a crew of workers who relieve another crew"

Under this definition, relay is a noun and has the following properties:

relay as a type

'relay' can be a type of shift.

Relay as "pass along"

Under this definition, relay is a verb and has the following properties:

relay as a type

'relay' can be a type of put across, communicate, pass on, pass along, pass.

Derivatives of relay

relay is a derivative of relay.

Example of relay used within this context

"Please relay the news to the villagers"

Relay as "control or operate by relay"

Under this definition, relay is a verb and has the following properties:

relay as a type

'relay' can be a type of operate, control.

Derivatives of relay

electrical relay, relay are derivatives of 'relay'.

Relay as "a race between teams, each member runs or swims part of the distance"

Under this definition, relay is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

relay race has the same meaning as relay

relay as a type

'relay' can be a type of race.

Types of relay

torch race is a type of relay.

Relay as "the act of passing something along from one person or group to another"

Under this definition, relay is a noun and has the following properties:

relay as a type

'relay' can be a type of passage, handing over.

Derivatives of relay

relay is a derivative of relay.

Example of relay used within this context

"the relay was successful"