a written essay, treatise, or thesis, especially one written by a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. 2. any formal discourse in speech or writing.
Definition of 'relay'. relay. Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular present tense relays, present participle relaying , past tense , past participle relayed pronunciation note: The noun is pronounced (riËleÉª ). The verb is pronounced (rÉªleÉª ). A relay or a relay race is a race between two or more teams, for example teams of runners or swimmers. Each member of the team runs or swims one section of the race. Britain's prospects of beating the United States in the relay looked poor.
Reflecting is the process of paraphrasing and restating both the feelings and words of the speaker. The purposes of reflecting are: 1  To allow the speaker to 'hear' their own thoughts and to focus on what they say and feel.