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subsatellite

sub·sat·el·lite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-sat-l-ahyt]
    • /ˈsʌbˌsæt lˌaɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [suhb-sat-l-ahyt]
    • /ˈsʌbˌsæt lˌaɪt/

Definitions of subsatellite word

  • noun subsatellite a satellite designed to be released into orbit from another spacecraft. 1
  • noun subsatellite a type of small, unmanned satellite which tracks things such as solar wind 0
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Origin of subsatellite

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; sub- + satellite

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Parts of speech for Subsatellite

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Subsatellite

subsatellite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

subsatellite usage trend in Literature

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