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satellite

3 entries found.

Main Entry:
sat·el·lite Listen to the pronunciation of satellite
Pronunciation:
\ˈsat-əl-ˌīt\
Function:
noun
1 : a short segment separated from the main body of a chromosome by a constriction—called also trabant 2 : the secondary or later member of a chain of gregarines 3 : a bodily structure lying near or associated with another (as a vein accompanying an artery) 4 : a smaller lesion accompanying a main one and situated nearby 5 : a spectral line of low intensity having a frequency close to that of another stronger line to which it is closely related (as by having a common energy level)
satellite adjective

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