Satellite

[sat·el·lite]

A satellite is something small or less powerful that orbits around something bigger. It often describes a body in space, such as an artificial satellite that orbits the Earth and beams down signals that power devices like cell phones.

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An attendant attached to a prince or other powerful person; hence, an obsequious dependent.

Noun
man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon

Noun
any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star

Noun
a person who follows or serves another

Verb
broadcast or disseminate via satellite

Adjective S.
surrounding and dominated by a central authority or power; "a city and its satellite communities"

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n.
An attendant attached to a prince or other powerful person; hence, an obsequious dependent.

n.
A secondary planet which revolves about another planet; as, the moon is a satellite of the earth. See Solar system, under Solar.

a.
Situated near; accompanying; as, the satellite veins, those which accompany the arteries.


Satellite

Sat"el*lite , n. [F., fr. L. Stelles, -itis, an attendant.] 1. An attendant attached to a prince or other powerful person; hence, an obsequious dependent. "The satellites of power." I. Disraeli. 2. (Astron.) A secondary planet which revolves about another planet; as, the moon is a satellite of the earth. See Solar system, under Solar. Satellite moth (Zo'94l.), a handsome European noctuid moth (Scopelosoma satellitia).

Satellite

Sat"el*lite, a. (Anat.) Situated near; accompanying; as, the satellite veins, those which accompany the arteries.

An attendant attached to a prince or other powerful person; hence, an obsequious dependent.

Situated near; accompanying; as, the satellite veins, those which accompany the arteries.

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Usage Examples

Canada's a huge country, so to be able to unite the country through communication satellite technology or to be able to observe it through remote sensing technology from space is a natural fit for a country like Canada.

As a nation we have, over the past seven years, been rebuilding our intelligence with powerful capabilities that many thought we would no longer need after the Cold War. We have been rebuilding our clandestine service, our satellite and other technical collection, our analytical depth and expertise.

The space industry is developing and delivering benefits that tie into our immediate needs and priorities here on Earth-for example, medical and materials research, and satellite communications.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

I guess probably in my time in politics, it continued to be affirmed to me that the African-American community, despite being subscription television's most valuable customers, they are very underserved by cable and satellite television programming options.

A satellite has no conscience.

The point of that is, if you look at Walgreen's history, they've always been pioneers in the application of technology. They're the only drugstore chain that I know to have their own satellite.

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