Orbit Definition & Meaning
orbit
- noun
- the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another; "he plotted the orbit of the moon"
- a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit"
- an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "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"
- the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom
- the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball
- verb
- move in an orbit; "The moon orbits around the Earth"; "The planets are orbiting the sun"; "electrons orbit the nucleus"
"Orbit" in song lyrics
See how orbit is used in real songs:
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"But I stand in my own orbit"
4th Disciple f/ ShoGun Assason — Who's Eyez Can See -
"Lift me to activism chain activate wild-style Pluto orbit"
Aesop Rock — Night Light -
"Politics as usual, keep the planet in orbit"
Arsun F!st — Lights Out
Words that rhyme with orbit
Usage tips for "orbit"
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- What does orbit mean?
- the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another; "he plotted the orbit of the moon" a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit" an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "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
- What part of speech is orbit?
- Orbit is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does orbit have?
- Orbit has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).