noun Download 🔗Share A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one. Examples : "A spent upper stage is a derelict satellite." astronomy space Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth. Examples : "Many telecommunication satellites orbit at 36000km above the equator." technology space astronomy communication electronics machine device science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A country, state, office, building etc. which is under the jurisdiction, influence, or domination of another body. Examples : "During the Roman Empire, many conquered territories were considered sats of Rome, paying tribute and following Roman law. " politics government state law nation organization Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An attendant on an important person; a member of someone's retinue, often in a somewhat derogatory sense; a henchman. Examples : "The mayor arrived at the meeting, surrounded by his sats, all eager to agree with everything he said. " person group politics government royal job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Satellite TV; reception of television broadcasts via services that utilize man-made satellite technology. Examples : "Do you have satellite at your house?" media technology communication electronics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (grammar) A grammatical construct that takes various forms and may encode a path of movement, a change of state, or the grammatical aspect. Examples: "a bird flew past"; "she turned on the light". Examples : "The professor explained how "he left the classroom" is a sats because it describes a path of movement. " grammar language linguistics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading