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Orbit

see synonyms of orbit

Noun

1. celestial orbit, orbit

the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another

Example Sentences:
'he plotted the orbit of the moon'

2. area, arena, domain, field, orbit, sphere

a particular environment or walk of life

Example Sentences:
'his social sphere is limited'
'it was a closed area of employment'
'he's out of my orbit'

3. ambit, compass, orbit, range, reach, scope

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

Example Sentences:
'the range of a supersonic jet'
'a piano has a greater range than the human voice'
'the ambit of municipal legislation'
'within the compass of this article'
'within the scope of an investigation'
'outside the reach of the law'
'in the political orbit of a world power'

4. electron orbit, orbit

the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom

5. cranial orbit, eye socket, orbit, orbital cavity

the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball

Verb

6. orb, orbit, revolve

move in an orbit

Example Sentences:
'The moon orbits around the Earth'
'The planets are orbiting the sun'
'electrons orbit the nucleus'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Orbit

see synonyms of orbit
noun
1. astronomy
the curved path, usually elliptical, followed by a planet, satellite, comet, etc, in its motion around another celestial body under the influence of gravitation
2. 
a range or field of action or influence; sphere
he is out of my orbit
3. anatomy
the bony cavity containing the eyeball
. Nontechnical name: eye socket
4. zoology
a. 
the skin surrounding the eye of a bird
b. 
the hollow in which lies the eye or eyestalk of an insect or other arthropod
5. physics
the path of an electron in its motion around the nucleus of an atom
verb
6. 
to move around (a body) in a curved path, usually circular or elliptical
7. (transitive)
to send (a satellite, spacecraft, etc) into orbit
8. (intransitive)
to move in or as if in an orbit

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Orbit

see synonyms of orbit
noun
1. 
the bony cavity containing the eye; eye socket
2. 
a. 
the actual or imaginary path taken by a celestial body during its periodic revolution around another body
b. 
the path taken by an artificial satellite or spacecraft around a celestial body
3. 
the range of one's experience or activity; ordinary course of life
4.  Zoology
the skin around the eye of a bird
verb intransitive
5. 
to move in an orbit or circle
verb transitive
6. 
to put (a satellite or spacecraft) into an orbit in space
7. 
to move in an orbit around

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Orbit

see synonyms of orbit
n.
1.
a. The path of a celestial body or an artificial satellite as it revolves around another body due to their mutual gravitational attraction.
b. One complete revolution of such a body.
2. The path of a body in a field of force surrounding another body; for example, the movement of an atomic electron in relation to a nucleus.
3.
a. A range of activity, experience, or knowledge.
b. A range of control or influence: "What magnetism drew these quaking ruined creatures into his orbit?" (Malcolm Lowry). See Synonyms at range.
4. Either of two bony cavities in the skull containing an eye and its external structures. Also called eye socket.
v. or·bit·ed, or·bit·ing, or·bits
v.intr.
To move in an orbit.
v.tr.
1. To revolve around (a center of attraction): The moon orbits Earth.
2. To put into an orbit: The space agency orbited a new satellite.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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