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passage vs relay

relay vs passage

passage and relay both are nouns.

passage is not a verb while relay is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
passage Yes No No No
relay Yes No Yes No
As nouns, relay is a hyponym of passage; that is, relay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than passage:
  • passage: the act of passing something to another person
  • relay: the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
passage (noun) relay (noun)
a journey usually by ship the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
the passing of a law by a legislative body electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit
the act of passing something to another person a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance
the act of passing from one state or place to the next a crew of workers who relieve another crew
a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals
a way through or along which someone or something may pass
a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
a section of text; particularly a section of medium length
a short section of a musical composition
the motion of one object relative to another
passage (verb) relay (verb)
pass along
control or operate by relay
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