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satellites — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • satellite noun A man-made object placed in orbit around Earth or another body, used for communication, navigation, or observation.

Senses

satellites is used for these senses in English:

  • satellite (now, _, rare) An attendant on an important person; a member of someone's retinue, often in a somewhat derogatory sense; a henchman. [from 16th c.]

satellite — full definition

  1. noun A man-made object placed in orbit around Earth or another body, used for communication, navigation, or observation.
  2. noun A natural body, such as a moon, that orbits a larger one.
  3. noun A smaller place or group that depends on, or is controlled by, a larger one.
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