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satellitean artificial object placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an artificial object placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsætəlaɪt/

Korean meaning: 통신이나 정보 수집을 위해 지구나 달, 다른 행성 주위의 궤도에 배치된 인공 물체

Korean pronunciation: 새-털-라이트 (강세: 새)

Example Sentences

  • My grandpa still thinks satellites are just fancy flying TVs that occasionally fall down.
  • The GPS satellite helped me find my way, but it couldn't help me find my keys.
  • Scientists use satellites to monitor climate change around the world.

satellite

NOUN

//ˈsætəlaɪt//

an artificial object placed in orbit around the earth or moon or another planet in order to collect information or for communication

satellite concept
💡 Concept

Artificial satellite orbiting Earth

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satellite rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The satellite watches politely as I satisfy my space appetite!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsætəlaɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsætəlaɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootsatell-
Suffix--ite

Origin

라틴어 'satelles'에서 유래했으며, 원래 '수행원, 호위병, 추종자'를 의미했습니다. 16세기에 영어로 들어와 '위성'의 개념으로 발전했고, 20세기 우주 시대에 인공위성을 가리키는 말로 확장되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

appetitefinitepolite
appetite
finite
polite

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandpa still thinks satellites are just fancy flying TVs that occasionally fall down.

😄 Fun example

The GPS satellite helped me find my way, but it couldn't help me find my keys.

Scientists use satellites to monitor climate change around the world.

😄 Fun example

The satellite internet connection works great until a cloud passes by.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

spacecraftorbiterprobemoon

Antonyms

terrestrialground-based

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