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Oposite of Satellite

Noun: Antisatellite

Definition: An antisatellite is a missile or spacecraft designed to destroy or disable satellites.

Example sentence: The country successfully launched an antisatellite missile to neutralize the enemy's communication satellite.

Noun: Satellite dish

Definition: A satellite dish is a type of parabolic antenna that receives signals from communication satellites.

Example sentence: The satellite dish on the rooftop of my house allows us to watch numerous channels from around the world.

Adjective: Earthbound

Definition: Earthbound refers to something that is restricted to or belonging to the earth, not related to or associated with satellites.

Example sentence: The astronaut felt a sense of freedom after returning to Earth from the earthbound environment of the space station.

Adjective: Terrestrial

Definition: Terrestrial describes something that belongs to or is characteristic of the earth, not pertaining to or resembling satellites.

Example sentence: The telescope is used to observe both celestial objects such as stars and terrestrial objects like buildings.