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The Moon is Earth's natural satellite.
What does Satellite mean?
a natural or human-made object that orbits a larger object.
Dictionary definition
An object that travels in orbit around a larger object; it may be natural, like the Moon, or human-made, like a weather satellite.
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A weather satellite observes clouds while orbiting Earth.
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Engineers placed the communications satellite into an orbit that lets it relay signals.
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What is a satellite?
Satellites can form naturally or be built by people.
Practice 2
Which sentence identifies a natural satellite?
The Moon formed naturally and is Earth's natural satellite.
Practice 3
Which sentence identifies a human-made satellite?
A data-relaying spacecraft in orbit is a human-made satellite.
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MeaningSatellite means a natural or human-made object that orbits a larger object.
ExampleExample: The Moon is Earth's natural satellite.
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Synonyms
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orbiterA close term for a satellite or spacecraft designed to remain in orbit.
moonA close term only for a natural satellite orbiting a planet or similar body.
artificial satelliteA more specific term for a human-made object placed in orbit.
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Does Satellite have an opposite?
Satellite names an orbiting object and has no direct antonym. Planets and stars are different astronomical objects, not opposites.
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Word family
Satellite word family
Base word
satellite
noun
satellites
More than one satellite.
adjective
satellite-based
Using or provided by satellites.
adjective
satellite-borne
Carried or collected by a satellite.
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Hint for students
Satellite describes an orbital relationship; the object may be natural or built by people.
Common mix-up
Satellite does not mean only a human-made machine. Moons are natural satellites, and not every spacecraft is a satellite unless it remains in orbit around something.
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How are the Moon and a weather satellite alike, and how are they different? Use natural, human-made, and orbit.
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