This is the 13696th most frequent Korean word.
릴레이
"Relay" - a sequence or passing of tasks, messages, or races from one person or thing to another.
Here, '릴레이' is used to refer to a relay race, which is an athletics event where members of a team take turns completing parts of a race.
이번 주말에 학생 릴레이 경주가 개최됩니다.
This weekend, a student relay race will be held.
In this context, '릴레이' is used metaphorically to describe a method of processing where tasks are handed off sequentially, similar to a relay race.
컴퓨터 시스템에서 데이터를 릴레이 방식으로 처리합니다.
The computer system processes data in a relay manner.
Here, '릴레이' is applied to describe a format where participants take turns speaking or discussing, implying sequential participation.