Orbit — synonyms, definition

1. orbit (Noun)

ambit apogee area arena beat boundary celestial orbit channel circle circuit circumvention compass continuation course cranial orbit cycle domain electron orbit ellipse environment • • •

orbit (Noun) — The (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another. ex. "he plotted the orbit of the moon"

orbit (Noun) — A particular environment or walk of life. ex. "he's out of my orbit"

orbit (Noun) — An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control. ex. "in the political orbit of a world power"

orbit (Noun) — The path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom.

orbit (Noun) — The bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball.

bodily cavity cavity cavum environment extent itinerary path route Palette approximate range ballpark confines contrast distaff expanse front gamut geosynchronous orbit horizon internationalism internationality kingdom land lap latitude pallet political arena political sphere • • • apoapsis lacrimal bone periapsis point of apoapsis point of periapsis skull

2. orbit (Verb)

circle circulate circumnavigate encircle encompass go around leave earth orb revolve ring rocket roll spin travel turn turn around

orbit (Verb) — Circle or revolve around another object; move in an orbit. ex. "The planets are orbiting the sun" ex. "electrons orbit the nucleus" ex. "The moon orbits around the Earth"

circle circulate retrograde