Minisatellite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Minisatellite is a noun meaning (genetics) A short series of bases that reoccurs many times in a genome.
Meaning
(genetics) A short series of bases that reoccurs many times in a genome.
More Meanings
- (space science) A small satellite
- (space science) an artificial satellite massing between 100 and 500 kilograms
Example Sentences
Meanwhile, other members of ESA’s Proba minisatellite family – each smaller than a cubic metre – will be looking downwards, attempting to capture views of the Moon’s shadow as it crosses Earth.
Word Forms
- minisatellites
Synonyms for minisatellite
Depending on context, synonyms include minisat.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include microsatellite, microsat, microrepeat, minisat, minicontig, minireplicon.
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