telstar en · NOUN
Etymology
Genericization of trademarks
Meanings
- (dated, informal) A telecommunications satellite
- A soccer ball pattern with 32 panels of 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons, a rounded truncated icosahedron ball. The classic stereotypical black pentagon and white hexagon design.
- A soccer ball pattern with 32 panels of 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons, a rounded truncated icosahedron ball. The classic stereotypical black pentagon and white hexagon design. ▸ A ball with one of these design patterns.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| telstars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
comsat · telecommunications satellite · telcomm sat · telcom sat · communications satellite · telecom sat · telecommunication satellite · commsat · telecomm sat