- pronunciation:
- sae
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laIt
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a heavenly body that revolves around a planet or other larger body; moon.
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| definition 2: |
a man-made object that is sent into orbit around a planet or other heavenly body, usu. to gather or relay information.
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| definition 3: |
a country that is controlled or strongly influenced by another, more powerful country.
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| definition 4: |
a person who is subservient to or dominated by another person; follower.
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appendage, assistant, client, disciple, follower, probe |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of, relating to, or comprising a satellite.
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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."