| n. | 1. | An attendant attached to a prince or other powerful person; hence, an obsequious dependent. | |||
| 2. | (Astron.) A secondary planet which revolves about another planet;
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| a. | 1. | (Anat.) Situated near; accompanying; | |||
| Noun | 1. | satellite - man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon Synonyms: artificial satellite, orbiter |
| 2. | satellite - a person who follows or serves another Synonyms: planet | |
| 3. | satellite - any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star | |
| Verb | 1. | satellite - broadcast or disseminate via satellite |
| Adj. | 1. | satellite - surrounding and dominated by a central authority or power; "a city and its satellite communities" |
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