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Definition of satellite noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    satellite

     noun
    noun
    NAmE//ˈsæt̮lˌaɪt//
     
     
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  1. 1an electronic device that is sent into space and moves around the earth or another planet. It is used for communicating by radio, television, etc. and for providing information. a weather/communications satellite The interview was broadcast live by satellite from Hollywood. satellite television/TV (= broadcast using a satellite) a satellite broadcast/channel/picture The information was sent via a satellite link. Topic CollocationsTelevisionwatching
    • watch television/TV/a show/a program/a documentary/a pilot/a rerun/a repeat
    • see an ad/a commercial/the news/the weather
    • catch/miss a show/a program/an episode/the news
    • pick up/reach for/grab/lose the remote (control)
    • change channels
    • surf (through)/flip through the channels
    • sit in front of/turn on/turn off the television/the TV/the TV set
    • have/install satellite (TV)/cable (TV)/a satellite dish
    showing
    • show a program/a documentary/an ad/a commercial/a prime-time sitcom/drama
    • run an ad/a commercial/a movie
    • broadcast/air/repeat a show/a program/a documentary/an episode/a series
    • go out/air/be recorded live
    • attract/draw (in)/pull (in) viewers
    • be a hit with viewers/audiences/critics
    • get (low/high) ratings
    appearing
    • be on/appear on television/TV/a TV show
    • take part in a call-in/a game show/a quiz show/a reality TV show
    • host a show/a program/a series/a game show/a quiz show/a (late-night/daytime) talk show
    • be/become/work as a talk-show host/sports commentator/news anchor
    • present the news
    • appear/perform live (on TV)
    program-making
    • do/film/make a show/a program/a documentary/an episode/a pilot/a series/an ad/a commercial
    • work on a soap (opera)/a pilot (episode)/a sitcom
    • write/produce a drama/sitcom/spin-off/comedy series
  2. 2a natural object that moves around a larger natural object in space The moon is a satellite of earth.
  3. 3a town, a country, or an organization that is controlled by, and depends on, another larger or more powerful one satellite states
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