satellite
/ˈsætəˌlaɪt/
adjective
- Relating to or using a satellite or satellites.
- They installed a satellite dish on the roof for better reception.
- Satellite imagery helps farmers monitor crop health.
- The satellite phone worked even in remote areas.
noun
- A man-made object placed in orbit around a planet or moon, used for communication, navigation, or scientific research.
- GPS relies on a network of satellites orbiting Earth.
- The satellite transmits television signals to millions of homes.
- Scientists launched a new satellite to study climate change.
- A natural object, such as a moon, that orbits a planet.
- The telescope captured images of a small satellite orbiting Mars.
- Earth's only natural satellite is the Moon.
- Jupiter has dozens of satellites, including Europa and Ganymede.
- A country or organization that is controlled by or dependent on a more powerful one.
- During the Cold War, many Eastern European countries were satellites of the Soviet Union.
- The company operated as a satellite of the global corporation.
- The small nation became a satellite of its larger neighbor.