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satellites

/ˈsætəlaɪts/

Meanings
noun
A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one.

Examples :

"A spent upper stage is a derelict satellite."
astronomy space technology

Related Words

Illustration television

television noun

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

Illustration jurisdiction

jurisdiction noun

/d͡ʒɔːɹɪsˈdɪkʃən/ /d͡ʒɝɪsˈdɪkʃən/

The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.

"The school principal has jurisdiction over student behavior during lunch breaks. "

Illustration technology

technology noun

/tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/ /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

The organization of knowledge for practical purposes.

"The new technology in our school's library allows students to access millions of books online. "

Illustration considered

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration grammatical

grammatical adjective

/ɡɹəˈmætɪkəl/

Not breaching any constraints of the grammar, or morpho-syntax, of the relevant language.

"Your writing is not grammatical enough for publication."

Illustration derogatory

derogatory noun

/dɪˈɹɒɡətɹi/ /dɪˈɹɑɡətɔɹi/

A trade-line on a credit report that includes negative credit history.

"Having a derogatory on your credit report can make it difficult to get a loan. "

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influenced verb

/ˈɪn.flʊənst/ /ˈɪn.flu.ənst/

To have an effect on by using gentle or subtle action; to exert an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to persuade or induce.

"I must admit that this book influenced my outlook on life."

Illustration everything

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

Illustration broadcasts

broadcasts noun

/ˈbrɔdkæsts/ /ˈbrɔdkɑːsts/

A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.

"The school's announcements are broadcast every morning over the intercom. "

Illustration domination

domination noun

/ˌdɒməˈneɪʃən/ /ˌdɑːməˈneɪʃən/

A lid.

"The domination prevented the soup from spilling on the hot stove. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

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telecommunication noun

/ˌtɛləkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌtɛlɪkəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.

"The company invested heavily in telecommunication infrastructure to improve internet speeds and mobile phone service. "