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statite

/ˈstætaɪt/

statite noun: a hypothetical type of artificial satellite that uses light sails to maneuver, able to hold station, by balancing propulsive pressure with gravitational pull.

Noun

statite (plural statites)

  1. (space flight) A hypothetical type of artificial satellite that uses light sails to maneuver, able to hold station, by balancing propulsive pressure with gravitational pull.

Forms of statite

pluralstatites

Origin of statite

Blend of static + satellite. By surface analysis, static + -ite.

Words formed from statite

Words that rhyme with statite

Questions about statite

What does statite mean?
Statite means a hypothetical type of artificial satellite that uses light sails to maneuver, able to hold station, by balancing propulsive pressure with gravitational pull.
What part of speech is statite?
Statite is a noun.
How do you pronounce statite?
Statite is pronounced /ˈstætaɪt/.
What is the plural of statite?
The plural of statite is statites.

Words near statite in the dictionary

  1. statisticking
  2. statisticks
  3. statistics
  4. statistology
  5. statists
  6. statite
  7. statites
  8. stative
  9. stative verb
  10. stative verbs
  11. statively

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