Phrase guide

satellite television

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A type of cable television service that is broadcasted by a communications satellite and is received by an outdoor antenna or satellite dish.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a television system in which the signal is transmitted to an orbiting satellite that receives the signal and amplifies it and transmits it back to earth

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: satellite TV

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: television, television system

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 衛星電視 /卫星电视 (wai6 sing1 din6 si6) — television broadcasts
  • Chinese Cantonese: 衛視 /卫视 (wai6 si6) — television broadcasts
  • Chinese Mandarin: 衛星電視 /卫星电视 (wèixīng diànshì) — television broadcasts
  • Chinese Mandarin: 衛視 /卫视 (wèishì) — television broadcasts
  • Faroese: fylgisveinasjónvarp — television broadcasts
  • Finnish: satelliittitelevisio — television broadcasts
  • French: télévision par satellite — television broadcasts
  • French: télévision satellite — television broadcasts
  • Georgian: სატელიტური ტელევიზია (saṭeliṭuri ṭelevizia) — television broadcasts
  • Polish: telewizja satelitarna — television broadcasts