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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsætəlaɪt/

Forms: satellites

satellite means: A machine sent into space to circle a planet and collect or send information.

noun

SPACE DEVICEB1

A machine sent into space to circle a planet and collect or send information.

  • The satellite sends pictures to Earth.
  • A rocket launched three satellites yesterday.
  • We receive television signals by satellite.

Common phrases: weather satellite, satellite television, launch a satellite

NATURAL ORBITING BODYB2

A natural object in space that moves around a larger object, such as a moon around a planet.

  • The Moon is Earth’s natural satellite.
  • Astronomers discovered another satellite of the planet.
  • Jupiter has many satellites.

How to use it: a satellite of something (The telescope tracked a satellite of Saturn.)

Similar words: moon

Common phrases: natural satellite, satellite of something, planetary satellite

TELEVISION SERVICEB1

A television service that receives programmes sent from equipment moving around the Earth.

  • We have satellite at home.
  • Does satellite offer more sports channels?
  • They chose satellite because cable was unavailable.

Similar words: satellite TV

Common phrases: satellite tv, have satellite, watch satellite

Questions about satellite

What does satellite mean?

A machine sent into space to circle a planet and collect or send information.

What is satellite in other languages?

Türkçe: uydu · Español: satélite · Français: satellite · Deutsch: Satellit · Italiano: satellite · 日本語: 人工衛星

How do you pronounce satellite?

It is pronounced /ˈsætəlaɪt/.

How do you use satellite in a sentence?

The satellite sends pictures to Earth. A rocket launched three satellites yesterday.

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