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orbit
Definition
(noun) the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
Synonyms
:
celestial orbit
Example Sentence
he plotted the orbit of the moon
Definition
(noun) a particular environment or walk of life
Synonyms
:
area
,
arena
,
domain
,
field
,
sphere
Example Sentence
his social sphere is limited
it was a closed area of employment
he's out of my orbit
Definition
(noun) an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
Synonyms
:
ambit
,
compass
,
range
,
reach
,
scope
Example Sentence
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
Definition
(noun) the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom
Synonyms
:
electron orbit
Definition
(noun) the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball
Synonyms
:
cranial orbit
,
eye socket
,
orbital cavity
Definition
(verb) move in an orbit
Synonyms
:
orb
,
revolve
Example Sentence
The moon orbits around the Earth
The planets are orbiting the sun
electrons orbit the nucleus
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