English word statite comes from English satellite, English static
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| satellite | English (eng) | (colloquial, uncountable) Satellite TV; reception of television broadcasts via services that utilize man-made satellite technology. [from 20th c.]. (grammar) A grammatical construct that takes various forms and may encode a path of movement, a change of state, or the grammatical aspect. Examples: "a bird flew past"; "she turned on the light".. (now, _, rare) An attendant on an important [...] |
| static | English (eng) | (programming) Computed, created or allocated before the program starts running, and usually not changeable at runtime. Immobile; fixed in place; having no motion.. Unchanging; that cannot or does not change. (by extension, uncountable) Interference or obstruction from people.. (countable) A static caravan.. (countable, programming) A static variable.. (uncountable) Interference on a [...] |
| statite | English (eng) | A hypothetical type of artificial satellite that uses light sails to maneuver. |