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sputnik

 

[ หˆspสŒt.nษชk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

space technology

A sputnik is an artificial satellite that is intentionally placed into orbit around Earth or another celestial body. The term is most famously associated with the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957, marking the beginning of the Space Age.

Synonyms

orbiter, satellite, spacecraft

Examples of usage

  • Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite.
  • The success of Sputnik led to the space race.
  • Sputnik's launch had significant geopolitical implications.

Translations

Translations of the word "sputnik" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น satรฉlite

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเค—เฅเคฐเคน

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Satellit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ satelit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะฟัƒั‚ะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ satelita

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ก›ๆ˜Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท satellite

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ satรฉlite

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uydu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ„์„ฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ู…ุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ satelit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ satelit

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅซๆ˜Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ satelit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gervi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฟัƒั‚ะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒขแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ satelit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ satรฉlite

Etymology

The word 'sputnik' originates from the Russian language, where it means 'satellite' or 'companion'. It is derived from the combination of 'sput' which means 'to travel' and 'nik', a suffix meaning 'one who' or 'something that'. The most notable use of the term began with the Soviet space program during the Cold War, specifically with the launch of Sputnik 1 in 1957. This event not only represented a significant achievement in the field of astronomy and engineering, but also escalated the competition between the United States and the Soviet Union in space exploration. The launch of Sputnik sparked widespread interest and concern in public and governmental circles, leading to increased funding and initiatives in science and technology education, as well as the eventual establishment of NASA in the United States.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,470, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.