noun
uplink
Uplink (noun) means the signal path used to send data from a ground station up to a satellite. Example: “Engineers checked the uplink before the launch.”
noun
1
The signal path used to send data from a ground station up to a satellite.
"Engineers checked the uplink before the launch."
verb
1
To send a signal via this kind of connection.
"The news crew uplinked footage live from the field."
How to use uplink
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe connection carrying a signal upward, e.g. to a satellite, as opposed to a downlink coming back.
Easily confused with
downlink
Common pairings
satellite uplink
uplink signal
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Word forms
- Plural
- uplinks
- Third person singular
- uplinks
- Past tense
- uplinked
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Engineers checked the _____ before the launch.
Etymology
From up + link.
Frequently asked questions
What does “uplink” mean?
The word “uplink” means the signal path used to send data from a ground station up to a satellite. In plain terms, the connection carrying a signal upward, e.g. to a satellite, as opposed to a downlink coming back.
How do you use “uplink” in a sentence?
Here is “uplink” used in a sentence: “Engineers checked the uplink before the launch.”
What part of speech is “uplink”?
Depending on how it is used, “uplink” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “uplink” have?
“Uplink” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the signal path used to send data from a ground station up to a satellite.
