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| 1. | [ noun ] (astronomy,transportation) the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another | |
| Synonyms: | celestial_orbit | |
| Examples: | "he plotted the orbit of the moon" |
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| Related terms: | path geostationary_orbit periapsis apoapsis | |
| 2. | [ verb ] move in an orbit, as of celestial bodies | |
| Synonyms: | revolve | |
| Examples: | : "The moon orbits around the Earth" "The planets are orbiting the sun" |
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| Related terms: | circle retrograde satellite rotation | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a particular environment or walk of life | |
| Synonyms: | area field sphere domain arena | |
| Examples: | "his social sphere is limited" "it was a closed area of employment" "he's out of my orbit" |
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| Related terms: | environment front kingdom province political_arena preserve lap distaff | |
| 4. | [ noun ] an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control | |
| Synonyms: | range scope reach compass ambit | |
| Examples: | : "the range of a supersonic jet" within the scope of an investigation" "outside the reach of the law" "in the political orbit of a world power" |
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| Related terms: | extent horizon sweep spectrum gamut palette confines approximate_range latitude contrast internationality compass | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (transportation) the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom | |
| Synonyms: | electron_orbit | |
| Related terms: | path | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball | |
| Synonyms: | eye_socket cranial_orbit orbital_cavity | |
| Related terms: | cavity skull frontal_bone lacrimal_bone | |
| Similar spelling: |
orbiter orbital orbitale |
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