Orbit
/ΛΙΛ(ΙΉ)bΙͺt/
The meaning and definition of Orbit, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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To circle or revolve around another object.
βThe Earth orbits the Sun.β
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To move around the general vicinity of something.
βThe harried mother had a cloud of children orbiting her, begging for sweets.β
noun
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A circular or elliptical path of one object around another object, particularly in astronomy and space travel.
βThe Moon's orbit around the Earth takes nearly one month to complete.β
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A sphere of influence; an area of control.
βIn the post WWII era, several eastern European countries came into the orbit of the Soviet Union.β
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Antonyms
deorbit
Origin
From Latin orbita, from Latin orbis.
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