Synonyms for satellite

Grammar : Noun

Spell : sat-l-ahyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈsæt lˌaɪt

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Définition of satellite

Origin : 1540s, "follower or attendant of a superior person," from Middle French satellite (14c.), from Latin satellitem (nominative satelles) "attendant, companion, courtier, accomplice, assistant," perhaps from Etruscan satnal (Klein), or a compound of roots *satro- "full, enough" + *leit- "to go" (Tucker); cf. English follow, which is constructed of similar roots.
Meaning "planet that revolves about a larger one" first attested 1660s, in reference to the moons of Jupiter, from Latin satellites, which was used in this sense 1610s by German astronomer Johannes Kepler (1571-1630). Galileo, who had discovered them, called them Sidera Medicæa in honor of the Medici family. Meaning "man-made machinery orbiting the Earth" first recorded 1936 as theory, 1957 as fact. Meaning "country dependent and subservient to another" is recorded from 1800.

noun small planet that revolves around a larger one
noun smaller country dependent upon a larger one
noun subsidiary

Example sentences :

Gibson was glad, after they had landed on the satellite, that he had taken the advice.
Extract from : « Irresistible Weapon » by Horace Brown Fyfe

He was familiar with the fourth satellite of Jupiter and its fertile provinces.
Extract from : « Loot of the Void » by Edwin K. Sloat

The ship swerved and headed for the Martian satellite to which he had been directed.
Extract from : « Giants on the Earth » by Sterner St. Paul Meek

As they blasted, Strett's satellite began to move out of its orbit.
Extract from : « Masters of Space » by Edward Elmer Smith

He beckoned to his Chinese satellite and walked leisurely to the door.
Extract from : « The Daffodil Mystery » by Edgar Wallace

Rose hurried away her sister and satellite, and then let loose her glee.
Extract from : « A Houseful of Girls » by Sarah Tytler

Thett's satellite was sending its message of instantaneous destruction.
Extract from : « Invaders from the Infinite » by John Wood Campbell

Castlereagh, through his satellite Black, has corrupted them, too.
Extract from : « The Northern Iron » by George A. Birmingham

It was not quite high enough for the satellite, and the velocity was too low.
Extract from : « Pushbutton War » by Joseph P. Martino

At about the time he'd expected, they reported ships leaving the satellite.
Extract from : « Tulan » by Carroll Mather Capps

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