satellite
noun/ˈsætəˌlaɪt/
Frequency rank: #2,700 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
An object sent into space to orbit the earth, used for communication.
Example sentence
The weather forecast was updated after receiving new data from the satellite orbiting above Earth.
Synonyms & related words
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