Minisatellite
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A short series of bases that reoccurs many times in a genome
- 2 A small satellite
"Meanwhile, other members of ESA’s Proba minisatellite family – each smaller than a cubic metre – will be looking downwards, attempting to capture views of the Moon’s shadow as it crosses Earth."
- 3 an artificial satellite massing between 100 and 500 kilograms
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"Meanwhile, other members of ESA’s Proba minisatellite family – each smaller than a cubic metre – will be looking downwards, attempting to capture views of the Moon’s shadow as it crosses Earth."
Etymology
From mini- + satellite.