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galileo
gal-ih-LAY-oh
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Galileo Galilei, the Italian astronomer and physicist who improved the telescope and championed the idea that Earth orbits the Sun.
"Galileo was placed under house arrest for defending the idea that the Earth moves around the Sun."
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The European Union's satellite navigation system.
"Many modern phones can use Galileo alongside GPS for positioning."
How to Use Galileo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNamed after the famous Italian scientist Galileo; also the name of a European satellite navigation system.
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Etymology
Named in honor of the scientist Galileo Galilei (1564-1642).