What is the meaning of satellite?

noun

  • Man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon.
  • A person who follows or serves another.
  • Any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star.

verb

  • Broadcast or disseminate via satellite.

adjective

  • Surrounding and dominated by a central authority or power.
    • usage: "a city and its satellite communities"
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