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

The signal path used to send data from a ground station up to a satellite.

"Engineers checked the uplink before the launch."

verb

To send a signal via this kind of connection.

"The news crew uplinked footage live from the field."

How to use uplink

Learner’s notes

In 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

Word forms

uplinked past tense, uplinks plural, uplinks singular

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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.