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   satellite

   /ˈsatəlʌɪt/

   noun

   • 1. an artificial body placed in orbit round 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
   • ▪ a community or town dependent on a nearby larger town: "with good motorway and rail links, satellite towns like Thornbury have grown rapidly"
   • 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

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

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   a natural object moving around a larger object in space, or an artificial object sent up into space to travel around the earth: a spy / weather satellite. The moon is a satellite of the earth. (Definition of satellite from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) satellite | Business English. noun.

3. 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.

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

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

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

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   1. a. : a celestial body orbiting another of larger size. b. : a manufactured object or vehicle intended to orbit the earth, the moon, or another celestial body. 2. : someone or something attendant, subordinate, or dependent. especially : a country politically and economically dominated or controlled by another more powerful country. 3.

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

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   Jul 9, 2024 · 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.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › satelliteSATELLITE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

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...