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satellite
[sat-l-ahyt]
noun
Astronomy.a natural body that revolves around a planet; a moon.
a country under the domination or influence of another.
something, as a branch office or an off-campus facility of a university, that depends on, accompanies, or serves something else.
an attendant or follower of another person, often subservient or obsequious in manner.
Synonyms: , , , , , , , ,a device designed to be launched into orbit around the earth, another planet, the sun, etc.
adjective
of, relating to, or constituting a satellite.
the nation's new satellite program.
using an earth-orbiting satellite to transmit communications signals; transmitted or broadcast by satellite.
satellite radio and TV.
subordinate to another authority, outside power, or the like.
summoned to a conference of satellite nations.
satellite
/ ˈæəˌɪ /
noun
a celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
the earth is a satellite of the sun
Also called: artificial satellite.a man-made device orbiting around the earth, moon, or another planet transmitting to earth scientific information or used for communication See also communications satellite
a person, esp one who is obsequious, who follows or serves another
a country or political unit under the domination of a foreign power
a subordinate area or community that is dependent upon a larger adjacent town or city
(modifier) subordinate to or dependent upon another
a satellite nation
(modifier) of, used in, or relating to the transmission of television signals from a satellite to the house
a satellite dish aerial
verb
(tr) to transmit by communications satellite
satellite
A small body in orbit around a larger body.
See Note at moon
An object launched to orbit Earth or another celestial body. Satellites are used for research, communications, weather information, and navigation. The first artificial Earth satellite was Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union in October 1957; the first successful American satellite was launched in January 1958.
satellite
2Any object in orbit about some body capable of exerting a gravitational (see gravitation) force. Artificial satellites in orbit around the Earth have many uses, including relaying communication signals, making accurate surveys and inventories of the Earth's surface and weather patterns, and carrying out scientific experiments.
satellite
3In politics, a nation that is dominated politically by another. The Warsaw Pact nations, other than the former Soviet Union itself, were commonly called satellites of the Soviet Union.
Other Word Forms
- satellited adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of satellite1
Word History and Origins
Origin of satellite1
Example Sentences
Newly released optical satellite imagery from Maxar shows the clearest picture yet of what happened at key Iranian nuclear sites at Natanz and Isfahan.
This is important because intense solar activity can affect satellite communication and knock out power grids on Earth.
If you’re hoping to communicate with loved ones when you’re deeper in the Trinities, you’ll want to consider bringing a satellite communicator or ensure your cellphone can use satellites to send text messages.
Most modern vehicles are internet-enabled in some way – to allow satellite navigation, for example – and drivers' phones are often connected to car systems.
Programs transmitting weather data from satellites, valued by farmers, remain funded, but studies of climate change and other studies of Earth science are slashed.
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