SUBSATELLITE

Etymology

Noun

subsatellite (plural subsatellites)

(aerospace) A component of a satellite that is released once in orbit

(celestial dynamics) A natural satellite of a natural satellite

Synonyms

(technological satellite)

• subsat / sub-sat

Hyponyms

(satellite of a satellite)

• moonmoon

• submoon / sub-moon

• tertiary planet

Anagrams

• satellite bus

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

3 February 2025

CRAZY

(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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