orbit

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

orbits

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

orbit

past (v2)

orbited

past participle (v3)

orbited

present participle

orbiting

3rd person singular

orbits

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.The curved path of one object around a point or another body.

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

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

   • 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.
   • So, it is clear from the consultation that while the intention is to bring track and train together under GBR, it will not escape the orbit of the government.

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

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

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To circle or revolve around another object or position.

   • The satellite orbits the Lagrange point.
   • A rocket was used to orbit the satellite.
   • The Earth orbits the Sun.

2. 2.To move around the general vicinity of something.

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

3. 3.To move in a circle.

4. 4.To center (around).

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

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