satellite

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈsætəlaɪt/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one.

Example Sentences
  • A spent upper stage is a derelict satellite.
2 Definition

A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth.

Example Sentences
  • Many telecommunication satellites orbit at 36000km above the equator.
3 Definition

A country, state, office, building etc. which is under the jurisdiction, influence, or domination of another body.

4 Definition

An attendant on an important person; a member of someone's retinue, often in a somewhat derogatory sense; a henchman.

5 Definition

Satellite TV; reception of television broadcasts via services that utilize man-made satellite technology.

Example Sentences
  • Do you have satellite at your house?
6 Definition

(grammar) A grammatical construct that takes various forms and may encode a path of movement, a change of state, or the grammatical aspect. Examples: "a bird flew past"; "she turned on the light".

Verb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

To transmit by satellite.