satellite television

/ˌsædlˈaɪt ˌtɛləˈvɪʒən/
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Definitions of satellite television
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: satellite TV
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    type of:
    television, television system
    a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points
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