satellite

sat-el-lite · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A celestial body orbiting a planet; a moon.

  2. 2.

    An artificial object placed in orbit around Earth or another body.

  3. 3.

    Something that depends on or is controlled by something larger.

Forms

plural: satellites

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    satellite dish — An antenna for receiving satellite signals.
  • •
    satellite TV — Television broadcast via satellite.

Related words

See also: moon, orbit, space
Synonyms: moon, orbiter

Etymology

From Latin satelles ("attendant, guard"), later applied to moons by Kepler in 1610.