Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

statite

/ˈstætaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: statite
IPA: /ˈstætaɪt/

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hypothetical type of artificial satellite that uses light sails to maneuver, able to hold station, by balancing propulsive pressure with gravitational pull.

Etymology

Blend of static + satellite. By surface analysis, static + -ite.

Inflected Forms

statites (plural)

Derived Forms

quasite

Frequently Paired Words

lagite

Rhymes With

ratite

Questions

How do you pronounce statite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstætaɪt/.
What does statite mean?: A hypothetical type of artificial satellite that uses light sails to maneuver, able to hold station, by balancing propulsive pressure with gravitational pull.
Where does statite come from?: Blend of static + satellite. By surface analysis, static + -ite.

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