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to satellite

1 6.9
To send a radio or television signal through an object in space
  • verb
  • /ˈsætəˌlaɪt/
  • Specialized
: 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.