ALL meanings of satellite
sat·el·lite
S s - noun satellite Astronomy. a natural body that revolves around a planet; a moon. 1
- noun satellite a country under the domination or influence of another. 1
- noun satellite something, as a branch office or an off-campus facility of a university, that depends on, accompanies, or serves something else. 1
- noun satellite an attendant or follower of another person, often subservient or obsequious in manner. 1
- noun satellite a device designed to be launched into orbit around the earth, another planet, the sun, etc. 1
- adjective satellite of, relating to, or constituting a satellite: the nation's new satellite program. 1
- adjective satellite using an earth-orbiting satellite to transmit communications signals; transmitted or broadcast by satellite: satellite radio and TV. 1
- adjective satellite subordinate to another authority, outside power, or the like: summoned to a conference of satellite nations. 1
- noun satellite astronomy: orbiting body 1
- noun satellite orbiting device 1
- adjective satellite relating to satellite broadcasting 1
- noun satellite organisation: branch 1
- countable noun satellite 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. 0
- adjective satellite Satellite television is broadcast using a satellite. 0
- countable noun satellite A satellite is a natural object in space that moves round a planet or star. 0
- countable noun satellite 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. 0
- noun satellite a celestial body orbiting around a planet or star 0
- noun satellite a man-made device orbiting around the earth, moon, or another planet transmitting to earth scientific information or used for communication 0
- noun satellite a person, esp one who is obsequious, who follows or serves another 0
- noun satellite a country or political unit under the domination of a foreign power 0
- noun satellite a subordinate area or community that is dependent upon a larger adjacent town or city 0
- noun satellite subordinate to or dependent upon another 0
- noun satellite of, used in, or relating to the transmission of television signals from a satellite to the house 0
- verb satellite to transmit by communications satellite 0
- noun satellite a follower or attendant attached to a prince or other person of importance 0
- noun satellite any obsequious or fawning follower or dependent 0
- noun satellite a celestial body that revolves around a larger celestial body 0
- noun satellite a man-made object rocketed into orbit around the earth, the moon, etc.; specif., such an object containing electronic devices for originating or relaying communications, data, etc. 0
- noun satellite something subordinate or dependent; specif., a small state that is economically or politically dependent on, and hence adjusts its policies to, a larger, more powerful state 0