German word

Satellit

Pronunciation

IPA/zatɛˈliːt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsatellite

Example

Der Satellit umkreist die Erde.

The satellite is orbiting Earth.

Illustration for Satellit (satellite)

More examples

Ein Navigations-Satellit sendet präzise Positionsdaten an Geräte.

A navigation satellite sends precise position data to devices.

Core concept

A companion object travels in a fixed orbit around a planet or another celestial body.

Common phrases

  • Navigations-Satellit

    navigation satellite

  • Telekommunikations-Satellit

    telecommunications satellite

  • geostationärer Satellit

    geostationary satellite

Similar words

Mond: A natural body orbiting a particular planet, usually referring to Earth's Moon.
Künstlicher Satellit: A human-made device launched into orbit around Earth or another celestial body.
Raumsonde: An unmanned probe sent to observe distant celestial bodies.
Umlaufkörper: A technical term for any object traveling in an orbit.

Definition in German

Ein künstliches oder natürliches Objekt, das einen Planeten oder einen anderen Himmelskörper in einer Bahn umkreist.

Word origin

German Satellit comes through French satellite from Latin satelles, meaning an attendant or companion, and later acquired its astronomical sense.

Usage tips

  • Satellit is masculine, with the plural Satelliten, and the natural satellite of Earth is usually called der Mond rather than der Satellit.

Other meanings

  • moonnoun

Related words

  • Satellitenfernsehensatellite televisionnoun
  • Satellitennavigationsatellite navigationnoun
  • satellitengestütztsatellite-basedadjective

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