English Explanatory Dictionary

downlink

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The transmission of a signal from a satellite to a receiving station on earth; or the means of this transmission.
  2. The transmission of data from a network, usually wireless, to the user.
verb
  1. To transmit a signal from a satellite to a terrestrial receiving station.

Pronunciation

/ˈdaʊnlɪŋk/

Word forms

downlink downlinks downlinking downlinked

Etymology

From down- + link.

Antonyms

uplink
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