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   sat·el·lite

   /ˈsadlˌīt/

   noun

   • 1. an artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication: "a communications satellite" Similar space stationspace capsulespacecraftartificial satellitecommunications satelliteweather satellitetelevision satellitesputnikCOBEIRASinformal:Comsat
   • ▪ transmitted by satellite; using or relating to satellite technology: "satellite broadcasting"
   • ▪ satellite television: "a news service on satellite"
   • 2. a celestial body orbiting the earth or another planet. Similar moonsecondary planet
   • 3. something that is separated from or on the periphery of something else but is nevertheless dependent on or controlled by it: "satellite offices in London and New York"
   • ▪ a small country or state politically or economically dependent on another: "the Soviet Union and its satellite states" Similar dependencycolonyprotectoratedominionpossessionholdinghistorical:fieftributary
   • 4. a portion of the DNA of a genome with repeating base sequences and of different density from the main sequence.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘follower, obsequious underling’): from French satellite or Latin satelles, satellit- ‘attendant’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. satellitic adjective
   • 2. satellitism noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSATELLITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a device sent up into space to travel around the earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio, television, etc.: The World Cup was transmitted around the world by satellite. a spy / weather satellite. satellite television /TV. Erik Simonsen/Photographer's Choice/GettyImages.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › satelliteSatellite Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SATELLITE is a celestial body orbiting another of larger size. How to use satellite in a sentence.

4. www.nasa.gov › general › what-is-a-satelliteWhat is a satellite? - NASA

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   Sep 5, 2018 · A satellite is a body that orbits around another body in space. There are two different types of satellites – natural and man-made. Examples of natural satellites are the Earth and Moon. The Earth rotates around the Sun and the Moon rotates around the Earth.

5. spaceplace.nasa.gov › satellite › enWhat Is a Satellite? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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   A satellite is anything that orbits a planet or a star. Earth is a satellite orbiting the Sun. The Moon is a satellite orbiting Earth. When you launch a spacecraft into orbit around Earth, that’s a satellite, too. This kind of satellite can help us learn about Earth and the universe.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySATELLITE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a device sent up into space to travel around the earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio, television, etc.: The World Cup was transmitted around the world by satellite. a spy / weather satellite. satellite television /TV. Erik Simonsen/Photographer's Choice/GettyImages.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SatelliteSatellite - Wikipedia

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   A satellite or artificial satellite[a] is an object, typically a spacecraft, placed into orbit around a celestial body. They have a variety of uses, including communication relay, weather forecasting, navigation (GPS), broadcasting, scientific research, and Earth observation.

8. www.space.com › 24839-satellitesWhat is a satellite? | Space

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   Jan 17, 2022 · A satellite is an object in space that orbits or circles around a bigger object. There are two kinds of satellites: natural (such as the moon orbiting the Earth) or...

9. www.nasa.gov › learning-resources › for-kids-and-studentsWhat Is a Satellite? (Grades 5-8) - NASA

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   Feb 12, 2014 · A satellite is a moon, planet or machine that orbits a planet or star. For example, Earth is a satellite because it orbits the sun. Likewise, the moon is a satellite because it orbits Earth.

10. www.britannica.com › science › satelliteSatellite | Orbits, Communication & Navigation | Britannica

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    satellite, natural object (moon) or spacecraft (artificial satellite) orbiting a larger astronomical body. Most known natural satellites orbit planets; the Earth’s Moon is the most obvious example. All the planets in the solar system except Mercury and Venus have natural satellites.

11. www.nasa.gov › learning-resources › for-kids-and-studentsWhat Is a Satellite? (Grades K-4) - NASA

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    Feb 8, 2017 · A satellite is an object that moves around a larger object. Earth is a satellite because it moves around the sun. The moon is a satellite because it moves around Earth. Earth and the moon are called “natural” satellites. But usually when someone says “satellite,” they are talking about a “man-made” satellite.