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quasite

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
qu-a-site
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A theoretical type of artificial satellite, which has large solar sails for maneuvering, allowing a stable solar orbit at speeds lower that Kepler velocity; though not enough solar sail area to allow holding station.

Etymology

Blend of quasi- + statite. Analyzable as quasi- + -ite.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

quasites (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

lagite statite

Questions

What does quasite mean?
A theoretical type of artificial satellite, which has large solar sails for maneuvering, allowing a stable solar orbit at speeds lower that Kepler velocity; though not enough solar sail area to allow holding station.
Where does quasite come from?
Blend of quasi- + statite. Analyzable as quasi- + -ite.

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