The difference between Convey and Relay

When used as verbs, convey means to move (something) from one place to another, whereas relay means to release a new set of hounds.


Relay is also noun with the meaning: a new set of hounds.

check bellow for the other definitions of Convey and Relay

  1. Convey as a verb:

    To move (something) from one place to another.

    Examples:

    "Air conveys sound. Water is conveyed through the pipe."

  2. Convey as a verb (dated):

    To take or carry (someone) from one place to another.

  3. Convey as a verb:

    To communicate; to make known; to portray.

    Examples:

    "to convey an impression; to convey information"

  4. Convey as a verb (legal):

    To transfer legal rights (to).

    Examples:

    "He conveyed ownership of the company to his daughter."

  5. Convey as a verb (obsolete):

    To manage with privacy; to carry out.

  6. Convey as a verb (obsolete):

    To carry or take away secretly; to steal; to thieve.

  1. Relay as a noun (hunting, now, _, rare):

    A new set of hounds.

  2. Relay as a noun (now, _, chiefly, historical):

    A new set of horses kept along a specific route so that they can replace animals that are tired.

  3. Relay as a noun (by extension):

    A new set of anything.

  4. Relay as a noun:

    A series of vehicles travelling in sequence.

  5. Relay as a noun (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.

  6. Relay as a noun (electronics):

    An electrical actuator that allows a relatively small electrical voltage or current to control a larger voltage or current.

  1. Relay as a verb (obsolete, intransitive, hunting):

    To release a new set of hounds.

  2. Relay as a verb (transitive, now, _, rare):

    To place (people or horses) in relays, such that one can take over from another.

  3. Relay as a verb (intransitive, now, _, rare):

    To take on a new relay of horses; to change horses.

  4. Relay as a verb (transitive):

    To pass on or transfer (information).

    Examples:

    "The CCTV cameras relay what's going on to the headquarters."

    "Can you relay this message to John?"

  1. Relay as a verb: