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Definition satellite in American English
satellite
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈsæt(ə)lˌaɪt/
1
an object that is sent into space to travel around the Earth in order to receive and send information
Example
a spy/communications/weather satellite
Example
France was the third country to launch (=send into space) an artificial satellite.
Example
Jupiter's satellites
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2
something that is controlled by a larger thing or that depends on a larger thing but is separate from it
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