geosynchronous

adjective

geo·​syn·​chro·​nous ˌjē-ō-ˈsiŋ-krə-nəs 

-ˈsin-

: being or having an orbit around the earth with a period equal to one sidereal day

specifically : geostationary

Examples of geosynchronous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Including tanks and spacecraft buses, the full payload would total more than 436 tons in geosynchronous orbit. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

The first-stage booster made a successful 21st liftoff, but was expended to get the satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026

The system would deploy six spacecraft into geosynchronous orbit. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for geosynchronous

• asynchronous
• synchronous