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1 6.9
To send a radio or television signal through an object in space
  • verb
  • /ˈsætəˌlaɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : transmitir por satélite
  • We managed to satellite the program to different locations at the same time.

Examples

  • Yesterday, the concert was satellited from the main stage to all the local theaters.

  • Please welcome live via satellite First Lady Melania Trump.

  • The event was broadcasted live via satellite to millions of viewers worldwide.

Synonyms

to beam
vsto satellite
346 3.7

To send a television or radio show to many people

is transmitted by equipment in space rather than only over local airwaves
to broadcast
vsto satellite
  • Literature
178 2.1

To send a radio or television program to the public

uses equipment in space to send programs rather than standard ground transmitters
to transmit
vsto satellite
73 3.7

To send out a radio or TV program so people can receive it

is specific to using equipment in space rather than general broadcasting methods
to downlink
vsto satellite
  • Specialized
1 6.3

To send data from a satellite to a ground station or device

is about sending programs through equipment in space to broad audiences
to telecast
vsto satellite
1 3.9

To show a program on television for many people to watch

uses equipment in space to send programs not restricted to television only

Antonyms

to receive
  • Specialized
271 2.2

To take in signals or information

Phrasal Verbs

Send a man-made satellite into space using a rocket

Compounds

satellite TV
  • Specialized
11 3.1

A service that sends TV channels from space to a small dish at home

spy satellite
  • Specialized
11 4.4

A satellite that watches Earth to gather information for military or government use

5 3.9

A man-made object in space high above Earth that sends and receives television, phone, or internet signals

weather satellite
  • Specialized
4 3.5

A satellite made by people that takes pictures and information about the Earth's weather

satellite television
  • Specialized
3 2.9

A TV service that receives signals from satellites in space

artificial satellite
  • Specialized
3 3.7

A man-made object put into space that goes around Earth, the Moon, or another body

satellite receiver
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A device on a satellite that gets signals from the ground or other satellites

Galilean satellite
  • Specialized
1 8.9

One of the four large moons that orbit Jupiter

satellite transmitter
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A device on a satellite that sends signals to Earth or other satellites

astronomy satellite
  • Specialized
5.1

A man-made object with a telescope that observes stars, planets, and galaxies from space

4.7

An artificial satellite that watches Earth's weather and sends data

7.8

A method that finds places on Earth by measuring angles to satellites from different ground stations

How Widely

to satellite
  • Specialized
1 6.9
to broadcast
  • Literature
178 2.1
to transmit
169 3.7
to relay
102 3.5
to send
1.0

Surface Forms

satellite infinitive
satellited past
satellited past participle
satelliting present participle
satellites third person singular

Etymology

Satellite as a verb comes from the idea of a satellite as a helper in space, from Latin satelles meaning 'attendant' or 'companion'. So to satellite something is to send it by a space device that carries or 'attends' the signal.