sputnik — meaning in English

English meaning

• satellite noun A man-made object placed in orbit around Earth or another body, used for communication, navigation, or observation.
• sputnik noun Any of the early Soviet artificial satellites, especially the first one launched in 1957.

Senses

sputnik is used for these senses in English:

• satellite A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth. [from 20th c.]
• sputnik (historical) Any of a series of Soviet robotic space satellites, especially the first one in 1957.

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.

sputnik — full definition

1. noun Any of the early Soviet artificial satellites, especially the first one launched in 1957.
2. noun By extension, any artificial satellite.

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