ORBIT

/ˈɔː(ɹ)bɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 7 Words With Friends 8

Scrabble letter values: O1R1B3I1T1 = 7

Definition

  1. verb move in an orbit. — synonyms: orb, revolve
  2. noun the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another. — synonyms: celestial_orbit
  3. noun a particular environment or walk of life. — synonyms: sphere, domain, area, field, arena
  4. noun an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet". — synonyms: scope, range, reach, compass, ambit
  5. noun the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom. — synonyms: electron_orbit
  6. noun the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball. — synonyms: eye_socket, cranial_orbit, orbital_cavity

Examples

  • “The moon orbits around the Earth”
  • “The planets are orbiting the sun”
  • “electrons orbit the nucleus”

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