Phrase guide

spy satellite

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An artificial space satellite used for reconnaissance or intelligence gathering.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a satellite with sensors to detect nuclear explosions

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: satellite, artificial satellite, orbiter

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 間諜衛星 /间谍卫星 (jiàndié wèixīng) — artificial space satellite used for reconnaissance or intelligence gathering
  • Chinese Mandarin: 偵察衛星 /侦察卫星 (zhēnchá wèixīng) — artificial space satellite used for reconnaissance or intelligence gathering
  • Dutch: spionagesatelliet — artificial space satellite used for reconnaissance or intelligence gathering
  • Finnish: vakoilusatelliitti — artificial space satellite used for reconnaissance or intelligence gathering
  • German: Spionagesatellit — artificial space satellite used for reconnaissance or intelligence gathering
  • Greek: κατασκοπευτικός δορυφόρος (kataskopeftikós doryfóros) — artificial space satellite used for reconnaissance or intelligence gathering
  • Hungarian: kémműhold — artificial space satellite used for reconnaissance or intelligence gathering
  • Russian: спутник-шпион (sputnik-špion) — artificial space satellite used for reconnaissance or intelligence gathering