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satellite
(sætəlaɪt)
Word forms: plural satellites
1. countable noun [oft by NOUN]
A satellite is an object which has been sent into space in order to collect information or to be part of a communications system. Satellites move continually round the Earth or around another planet.
The rocket launched two communications satellites.
The signals are sent by satellite link.
Worldwide coverage beamed by satellite generates huge audiences.
Synonyms: spacecraft, communications satellite, sputnik, space capsule More Synonyms of satellite
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Satellite television is broadcast using a satellite.
They have four satellite channels.
Synonyms: dependent, client, subordinate, puppet More Synonyms of satellite
3. countable noun
A satellite is a natural object in space that moves round a planet or star.
...the satellites of Jupiter.
Synonyms: moon, secondary planet More Synonyms of satellite
4. countable noun [oft NOUN noun]
You can refer to a country, area, or organization as a satellite when it is controlled by or depends on a larger and more powerful one.
Italy became a satellite state of Germany by the end of the 1930s.
...Russia and its former satellites.
Synonyms: colony, dependency, dominion, protectorate More Synonyms of satellite
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satellite in British English
(ˈsætəˌlaɪt)
noun
1.
a celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
the earth is a satellite of the sun
2. 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 satellite3.
a person, esp one who is obsequious, who follows or serves another
4.
a country or political unit under the domination of a foreign power
5.
a subordinate area or community that is dependent upon a larger adjacent town or city
6. (modifier)
subordinate to or dependent upon another
a satellite nation
7. (modifier)
of, used in, or relating to the transmission of television signals from a satellite to the house
a satellite dish aerial
verb
8. (transitive)
to transmit by communications satellite
Word origin
C16: from Latin satelles an attendant, probably of Etruscan originsatellite in American English
(ˈsætlˌait)
noun
1. Astronomy
a natural body that revolves around a planet; a moon
2.
a country under the domination or influence of another
3.
something, as a branch office or an off-campus facility of a university, that depends on, accompanies, or serves something else
4.
an attendant or follower of another person, often subservient or obsequious in manner
5.
a device designed to be launched into orbit around the earth, another planet, the sun, etc
adjective
6.
of, pertaining to, or constituting a satellite
the nation's new satellite program
7.
subordinate to another authority, outside power, or the like
summoned to a conference of satellite nations
Derived forms
satellited adjective
Word origin
[1540–50; 1955–60 for def. 2; ‹ L satellit- (s. of satelles) attendant, member of bodyguard or retinue]Image ofsatellite
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British English: satellite /ˈsætəlaɪt/ NOUN
A satellite is an object which has been sent into space in order to collect information or to be part of a communications system.
The rocket launched two communications satellites.
- American English: satellite
- Arabic: قَمَرٌ صِنَاعِيّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: satélite
- Chinese: 卫星
- Croatian: satelit
- Czech: satelit
- Danish: satellit
- Dutch: satelliet
- European Spanish: satélite
- Finnish: satelliitti
- French: satellite
- German: Satellit
- Greek: δορυφόρος
- Italian: satellite
- Japanese: 人工衛星
- Korean: 위성
- Norwegian: satelitt
- Polish: satelita
- European Portuguese: satélite
- Romanian: satelit
- Russian: спутник
- Latin American Spanish: satélite
- Swedish: satellit
- Thai: ดาวเทียม
- Turkish: uydu
- Ukrainian: супутник
- Vietnamese: vệ tinh
British English: satellite ADJECTIVE
Satellite television is broadcast using a satellite.
They have four satellite channels.
- American English: satellite
- Brazilian Portuguese: a satélite
- Chinese: 卫星的
- European Spanish: por satélite
- French: de télévision par satellite
- German: Satelliten-
- Italian: satellitare
- Japanese: 衛星放送の
- Korean: 위성의
- European Portuguese: a satélite
- Latin American Spanish: por satélite
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Chinese translation of 'satellite'
satellite
(ˈsætəlaɪt)
n
- (c) (for communications)
人造卫(衛)星
(rénzào wèixīng) (颗, kē) - (u) (also satellite television)
卫(衛)星电(電)视(視)
(wèixīng diànshì) - (c) (Astron, = moon)
卫(衛)星
(wèixīng) - (c) (Pol) (also satellite state)
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卫(衛)星国(國)
(wèixīngguó)on satellite在卫(衛)星电(電)视(視)上
(zài wèixīng diànshì shang)
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All related terms of 'satellite'
1 (noun)
Definition
a man-made device orbiting the earth or another planet, used in communications or to collect scientific information
The rocket launched two satellites.
Synonyms
spacecraft
We turned the spacecraft so the sun fell more fully on the antenna.
communications satellite
sputnik
space capsule
2 (noun)
Definition
a heavenly body orbiting a planet or star
the satellites of Jupiter
Synonyms
moon
Neptune's large moon
secondary planet
3 (noun)
Definition
a country controlled by or dependent on a more powerful one
Russia and its former satellites
Synonyms
colony
Cyprus, a former British colony, gained independence in 1960.
dependency
a tiny European dependency
dominion
protectorate
4 (noun)
Synonyms
dependant
They raise funds to help ex-service personnel and their dependants.
follower
the ringleader and his two thuggish followers
attendant
He was working as a car-park attendant.
parasite
sidekick (slang)
cohort mainly US)
Drake and his cohorts were not pleased at my promotion.
retainer
the ever-faithful family retainer
hanger-on
five thousand delegates, with 30,000 assorted hangers-on
minion
She delegated the job to one of her minions.
lackey
I'm not staying as a paid lackey to act as your yes-man.
vassal
sycophant
a dictator surrounded by sycophants
(adjective)
Synonyms
dependent
client
subordinate
Sixty of his subordinate officers followed his example.
puppet
tributary
vassal
Additional synonyms
in the sense of attendant
Definition
a person who assists, guides, or provides a service
He was working as a car-park attendant.
Synonyms
assistant,
guide,
guard,
servant,
companion,
aide,
escort,
follower,
steward,
waiter,
usher,
warden,
helper,
auxiliary,
custodian,
page,
menial,
concierge,
underling (derogatory),
lackey,
chaperon,
flunkyin the sense of cohort
Drake and his cohorts were not pleased at my promotion.
Synonyms
supporter,
partner,
associate,
mate,
assistant,
follower,
comrade,
protagonist,
accomplice,
sidekick (slang),
or woman or person">henchman or woman or person,
myrmidon
in the sense of dependency
Definition
a territory subject to a state on which it does not border
a tiny European dependency
Synonyms
province,
colony,
outpost,
dominion,
protectorate
Synonyms of 'satellite'
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of follower
the ringleader and his two thuggish followers
Synonyms
attendant,
assistant,
companion,
helper,
sidekick (slang),
or woman or person">henchman or woman or person,
retainer,
hanger-on,
minion,
lackeyin the sense of hanger-on
Definition
an unwanted follower, esp. of a rich or famous person
five thousand delegates, with 30,000 assorted hangers-on
Synonyms
parasite,
follower,
cohort (US),
leech,
dependant,
minion,
lackey,
sycophant,
freeloader (slang),
sponger (informal),
ligger (slang),
quandong (Australian, slang)
in the sense of lackey
Definition
a servile follower
I'm not staying as a paid lackey to act as your yes-man.
Synonyms
hanger-on,
fawner,
pawn,
attendant,
tool,
instrument,
parasite,
cohort (US),
valet,
menial,
minion,
footman,
sycophant,
yes-man,
manservant,
toady,
flunky,
brown-noser (taboo, slang),
flatterer,
ass-kisser (US, Canadian, taboo, slang),
varlet (archaic)
in the sense of minion
Definition
a servile assistant
She delegated the job to one of her minions.
Synonyms
follower,
or woman or person">henchman or woman or person,
underling (derogatory),
lackey,
favourite,
pet,
creature,
darling,
parasite,
cohort (US),
dependant,
hanger-on,
sycophant,
yes man,
toady,
hireling,
flunky,
flatterer,
lickspittle,
bootlicker (informal),
myrmidon
in the sense of retainer
Definition
a servant who has been with a family for a long time
the ever-faithful family retainer
Synonyms
servant,
domestic,
attendant,
valet,
supporter,
dependant,
or woman or person">henchman or woman or person,
footman,
lackey,
vassal,
flunkyin the sense of subordinate
Definition
of lesser rank or importance
Sixty of his subordinate officers followed his example.
Synonyms
inferior,
lesser,
lower,
junior,
subject,
minor,
secondary,
dependent,
subservientin the sense of sycophant
Definition
a person who uses flattery to win favour from people with power or influence
a dictator surrounded by sycophants
Synonyms
crawler,
yes man,
toady,
slave,
parasite,
cringer,
fawner,
hanger-on,
sponger (informal),
brown-noser (taboo, slang),
flatterer,
truckler,
lickspittle (old-fashioned),
ass-kisser (US, Canadian, taboo, slang),
apple polisher (US, slang),
bootlicker (informal),
toadeater (rare),
suckhole (Australian, slang)