satellite
- adjective
- /ˈsætəˌlaɪt/
:
satélite
- The small town is often seen as a satellite community reliant on the larger city nearby.
And these are satellite organizations that aren't the society as though, but they're they're kind of controlled and inspired by it.
- And these are satellite organizations that aren't the society as though, but they're they're kind of controlled and inspired by it.
Examples
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As a satellite state, it followed the political agenda set by the dominant country.
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Many satellite nations struggled for independence from colonial powers.
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They, the Russians, may be ruling us their satellite, the province formerly known as the United States of America, by active means we know little of.
Synonyms
Controlled by a more powerful person, group, or force
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.4
A satellite that watches Earth to gather information for military or government use
- Specialized
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3.9
A man-made object in space high above Earth that sends and receives television, phone, or internet signals
- Specialized
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3.5
A satellite made by people that takes pictures and information about the Earth's weather
- Specialized
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3.7
A man-made object put into space that goes around Earth, the Moon, or another body
- Specialized
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5.1
A device on a satellite that gets signals from the ground or other satellites
- Specialized
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4.1
A device on a satellite that sends signals to Earth or other satellites
- Specialized
A man-made object with a telescope that observes stars, planets, and galaxies from space
- Specialized
An artificial satellite that watches Earth's weather and sends data
- Specialized
A method that finds places on Earth by measuring angles to satellites from different ground stations
How Dependent
Surface Forms
Etymology
Satellite comes from the Latin satelles, 'attendant' or 'companion', and keeps the idea of following or serving a larger power. That's why a satellite town or state is one that 'follows' or depends on a bigger city or country.