- pronunciation:
- sae
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laIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History, Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a heavenly body that moves around a planet or another larger body.
The moon is a satellite of Earth. |
| definition 2: |
a spacecraft that is sent into orbit around a planet or other heavenly body to gather or send back information.
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| definition 3: |
a country that is controlled by another, more powerful country.
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disciple, follower |
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| derivation: |
satellitic (adj.) |
Satellite comes from a Latin word that means "someone who attends a person of importance." In the 1600s, the moons that revolve around planets were first referred to as "satellites."