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SMTP is the protocol that mail servers use to send messages between each other, both sending and receiving. POP3/IMAP are protocols that your email client will use between itself and the mail server which allow you to view messages.

edit: I should note that you're correct in that SMTP is used by the client to relay email messages to the server also.