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- satellite sat‧el‧lite [ˈsætlaɪt] noun1. [countable, uncountable] a machine that has been sent into space and goes around the Earth, used for radio, television, and other electronic communication:
• a satellite communications company
• They provide news and live sporting events by satellite.
• Shares in satellite TV companies fell yesterday to an all-time low.
2. [countable] a country or organization that is controlled by or is dependent on another larger one:• the dissolution of the former Soviet Empire and the liberation of its satellites in Eastern Europe
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satellite UK US /ˈsætəlaɪt/ noun► [C] COMMUNICATIONS a piece of equipment that is sent up into space to travel round the Earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio, television, etc.: »The cost of launching a satellite into orbit is vast.
by satellite »He will address the Trade Convention by satellite on Friday.
»satellite radio/phone/communications
»a satellite photograph/map/image
► [U] COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE TELEVISION(Cf. ↑satellite television): on satellite »The match will only be shown on satellite.
»Their satellite and cable division sells programme sponsorship.
»a satellite broadcaster/provider/company
»a satellite channel/show/service
► [C] an organization or place that is controlled by or depends on a bigger or more powerful place: a satellite of sth »The company is an overseas satellite of South Africa's Anglo American Corporation.
»a satellite state/city
Financial and business terms. 2012.
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satellite TV — satellite television UK / US or satellite TV UK / US noun [uncountable] television programmes that are sent to your television using satellite communications … English dictionary
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satellite — 1540s, follower or attendant of a superior person, from M.Fr. satellite (14c.), from L. satellitem (nom. satelles) attendant, perhaps from Etruscan satnal (Klein), or a compound of roots *satro full, enough + *leit to go (Tucker); Cf. English… … Etymology dictionary
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satellite — index offshoot, partisan Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
