orbit

1. 1

   The curved path of one object around a point or another body.; An elliptical movement of an object about a celestial object or Lagrange point, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.countableuncountable

2. 2

   The curved path of one object around a point or another body.; An elliptical movement of an object about a celestial object or Lagrange point, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.countableuncountable

   • The Moon's orbit around the Earth takes nearly one month to complete.
3. 3

   The curved path of one object around a point or another body.; The state of moving in an orbit.uncountable

4. 4

   The curved path of one object around a point or another body.; The path of an electron around an atomic nucleus.countableuncountable

5. 5

   The curved path of one object around a point or another body.; A path for the ball on the outer edge of the playfield, usually connected so that the ball entering in one end will come out of the other.countableuncountable

6. 6

   A sphere of influence; an area or extent of activity, interest, or control.countablefigurativelyuncountable

   • In the post WWII era, several eastern European countries came into the orbit of the Soviet Union.
   • The convenience store was a heavily travelled point in her daily orbit, as she purchased both cigarettes and lottery tickets there.
7. 7

   The bony cavity in the skull of a vertebrate containing the eyeball.countableuncountable

8. 8

   The bony cavity in the skull of a vertebrate containing the eyeball.; The area around the eye of a bird or other animal.countableuncountable

9. 9

   A collection of points related by the evolution function of a dynamical system.countableuncountable

10. 10

    The subset of elements of a set X to which a given element can be moved by members of a specified group of transformations that act on X.countableuncountable

1. 1

   To circle or revolve around another object or position.transitive

   • The Earth orbits the Sun.
   • The satellite orbits the Lagrange point.
2. 2

   To circle or revolve around another object or position.; To place an object (e.g. a satellite) into an orbit around a planet.transitive

   • A rocket was used to orbit the satellite.
3. 3

   To move around the general vicinity of something.transitive

   • The harried mother had a cloud of children orbiting her, begging for sweets.
4. 4

   To move in a circle.transitive

5. 5

   To center (around).transitive

   • I have orbited my entire life around you, and you know it, okay?
6. 6

   To continue to follow or engage with someone by means of social media after breaking up with them.transitive

ant. deorbit