GEOSYNCHRONOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does geosynchronous mean? 

• GEOSYNCHRONOUS (adjective)
  The adjective GEOSYNCHRONOUS has 1 sense:

1. of or having an orbit with a fixed period of 24 hours (although the position in the orbit may not be fixed with respect to the earth)

  Familiarity information: GEOSYNCHRONOUS used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GEOSYNCHRONOUS (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or having an orbit with a fixed period of 24 hours (although the position in the orbit may not be fixed with respect to the earth)

Similar:

fixed (securely placed or fastened or set)

 Context examples 

The asteroid will pass below Earth and the geosynchronous ring of communications and weather satellites orbiting about 36,000 kilometers above our planet's surface.

(Small Asteroid to Safely Pass Close to Earth Sunday, NASA)