satellite dish

Dish \Dish\ (d[i^]sh), n. [AS. disc, L. discus dish, disc,
   quoit, fr. Gr. di`skos quoit, fr. dikei^n to throw. Cf.
   {Dais}, {Desk}, {Disc}, {Discus}.]
   1. A vessel, as a platter, a plate, a bowl, used for serving
      up food at the table.
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            She brought forth butter in a lordly dish. --Judg.
                                                  v. 25.
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   2. The food served in a dish; hence, any particular kind of
      food, especially prepared food; as, a cold dish; a warm
      dish; a delicious dish. "A dish fit for the gods." --Shak.

            Home-home dishes that drive one from home. --Hood.
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   3. The state of being concave, or like a dish, or the degree
      of such concavity; as, the dish of a wheel.
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   4. A hollow place, as in a field. --Ogilvie.
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   5. (Mining)
      (a) A trough about 28 inches long, 4 deep, and 6 wide, in
          which ore is measured.
      (b) That portion of the produce of a mine which is paid to
          the land owner or proprietor.
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   6. anything with a discoid and concave shape, like that of a
      dish.
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   7. an electronic device with a concave reflecting surface
      which focuses reflected radio waves to or from a point,
      used as a receiving or transmitting antenna; also called
      {dish antenna}. The dish is often shaped as a paraboloid
      so as to achieve a high sensitivity and enable reception
      of weak signals when used as a receiving antenna, or to
      focus transmitted signals into a narrow beam when used as
      a transmitting antenna.

   Syn: dish aerial, dish antenna, saucer. [PJC]

   8. a very attractive woman or young lady, especaially one
      sexually attractive; -- sometimes considered offensive and
      sexist; as, the departmental secretary is quite a dish.
      [slang]

   Syn: smasher, stunner, knockout, beauty, sweetheart, peach,
        lulu, looker, mantrap, dish. [WordNet 1.5 + PJC]

   9. a favorite activity, or an activity at which one excels.
      [slang]

   Syn: cup of tea, bag. [WordNet 1.5 + PJC]

   10. the quantity that a dish will hold, or a dish filled with
       some material.

   Syn: dishful. [WordNet 1.5 + PJC]

   {satellite dish} a dish antenna used to receive signals from
      or to transmit signals to a satellite which transmits or
      receives radio signals. In most common usage, it refers to
      small dish antennas used to receive television programs
      broadcast from geostationary satellites.
      [PJC]