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Relay vs Repost - What's the difference?

relay | repost |

As nouns the difference between relay and repost

is that relay is while repost is the act of posting again; the material thus posted.

As verbs the difference between relay and repost

is that relay is (obsolete|intransitive|hunting) to release a new set of hounds or relay can be while repost is to post again.

relay

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) , of uncertain origin.

Noun

(en noun)
  • (by extension) A new set of anything.
  • * Charles Dickens, Dombey and Son
    • There is a snaky gleam in her hard grey eye, as of anticipated rounds of buttered toast, relays of hot chops, worryings and quellings of young children, sharp snappings at poor Berry, and all the other delights of her Ogress's castle.
  • A series of vehicles travelling in sequence.
  • (athletics) A track and field discipline where runners take turns in carrying a baton from start to finish. Most common events are 4x100 meter and 4x400 meter competitions.
  • (electronics) An electrical actuator that allows a relatively small electrical voltage or current to control a larger voltage or current.
    • Derived terms
    * relay race

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete, intransitive, hunting) To release a new set of hounds.
  • To pass on or transfer (information).
    • Synonyms
    * (to relay a message) convey

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    • English heteronyms English irregular verbs

    repost

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To post again.
    • Maybe I should repost the FAQ for the benefit of newbies.
  • (basketball) To post up again: To reset yourself at the post.
  • * {{quote-news, 2007, January 1, Howard Beck, Knicks Have a Hard Time Dealing With Rejection, New York Times citation
    • , passage=He's starting to learn that when the trap comes to kick it out right away and repost . }}

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of posting again; the material thus posted.
    • This newsgroup mostly seems to consist of reposts of the FAQ. Doesn't anyone talk?

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