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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessatélite
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /saˈtɛliti/
"O satélite transmite dados de comunicação globais."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An artificial body placed in orbit around the earth or another planet in order to collect information or for communication.
"The new weather satellite transmits high-resolution images of cloud formations back to Earth." - 2
A celestial body orbiting another of larger size, such as a moon.
"Titan is the largest satellite orbiting the planet Saturn."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin satelles meaning 'attendant' or 'guard', entering English in the mid-17th century to describe celestial bodies orbiting larger planets. In the mid-20th century, with the advent of space exploration, the meaning expanded to encompass human-made devices launched into orbit for communication, scientific research, and reconnaissance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Satellite" is said worldwide
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satellite
Transliteration: /sa.ta.lit/
"Le satellite artificiel orbite autour de la Terre."
Satellit
Transliteration: /zatɛˈliːt/
"Der Satellit sendet Signale an die Bodenstation."
satellite
Transliteration: /sateˈllite/
"Il satellite meteorologico monitora il tempo."
satélite
Transliteration: /saˈtelite/
"El satélite artificial orbita el planeta."
satélite
Transliteration: /saˈtɛliti/
"O satélite transmite dados de comunicação globais."
उपग्रह
Transliteration: upgrah
"यह उपग्रह मौसम की जानकारी देता है।"
卫星
Transliteration: wèi xīng
"人类已经发射了许多通信卫星。"
위성
Transliteration: wiseong
"인공위성은 지구 주위를 돌고 있습니다."
衛星
Transliteration: eisei
"人工衛星が地球の周りを回っています。"
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