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quasi-satellite

quasi-satellite noun: an object in a specific type of coorbital configuration (1:1 orbital resonance) with a planet, causing it to stay close to the planet over many orbital periods, despite not being a true satellite.

Noun

quasi-satellite (plural quasi-satellites)

  1. An object in a specific type of coorbital configuration (1:1 orbital resonance) with a planet, causing it to stay close to the planet over many orbital periods, despite not being a true satellite.

Synonyms of quasi-satellite

Forms of quasi-satellite

pluralquasi-satellites
alternative formquasisatellite

Origin of quasi-satellite

From quasi- + satellite.

Questions about quasi-satellite

What does quasi-satellite mean?
Quasi-satellite means an object in a specific type of coorbital configuration (1:1 orbital resonance) with a planet, causing it to stay close to the planet over many orbital periods, despite not being a true satellite.
What part of speech is quasi-satellite?
Quasi-satellite is a noun.
What is the plural of quasi-satellite?
The plural of quasi-satellite is quasi-satellites.

Words near quasi-satellite in the dictionary

  1. quasi-reorganization
  2. quasi-reorganizations
  3. quasi-rhyme
  4. quasi-rhymes
  5. quasi-sacred
  6. quasi-satellite
  7. quasi-satellites
  8. quasi-science
  9. quasi-sciences
  10. quasi-scientific
  11. quasi-solid

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