relay vs pass on

pass on vs relay

relay is a noun but pass on is not a noun.

relay and pass on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
relay	Yes	No	Yes	No
pass on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pass on is a hypernym of relay; that is, pass on is a word with a broader meaning than relay:

relay: pass along
pass on: transmit information

Other hypernyms of relay include communicate, pass, pass along, put across.

relay (noun)	pass on (noun)
the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit
a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance
a crew of workers who relieve another crew
a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals

relay (verb)	pass on (verb)
pass along	transmit information
control or operate by relay	cause to be distributed
	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
	give to or transfer possession of
	place into the hands or custody of
	transmit (knowledge or skills)
	refer to another person for decision or judgment

Difference between relay and pass on

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