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English adjective: satellite

1. satellite surrounding and dominated by a central authority or power


SamplesA city and its satellite communities.


Similarouter


Antonymsinner


English noun: satellite

1. satellite (artifact) man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon


Synonymsartificial satellite, orbiter


Broader (hypernym)equipment


Narrower (hyponym)astronomy satellite, ballistic capsule, communications satellite, meteorological satellite, space laboratory, space platform, space station, space vehicle, spacecraft, sputnik, spy satellite, weather satellite


Part holonymsolar array, solar battery, solar panel

2. satellite (person) a person who follows or serves another


Synonymsplanet


Broader (hypernym)follower

3. satellite (object) any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star


Broader (hypernym)celestial body, heavenly body


Narrower (hyponym)Galilean, Galilean satellite, moon


Instance hyponymDeimos, Moon, Phobos, Titan


English verb: satellite

1. satellite (communication) broadcast or disseminate via satellite


ExamplesThey satellite the information to them


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)air, beam, broadcast, send, transmit









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