- pronunciation:
- or
biht
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the curved path in which a planet, satellite, or spacecraft moves in a circle around another body.
They steered the spacecraft to cross the orbit of the satellite.- similar words:
- circuit, course, path, revolution
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| definition 2: |
one complete trip along this path.
The earth makes one orbit around the sun each year.- synonyms:
- revolution
- similar words:
- circuit
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| related words: |
arena, world, year |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
orbits, orbiting, orbited |
| definition: |
to move in a circle around.
The Moon orbits Earth.
- synonyms:
- revolve about
- similar words:
- encircle
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| related words: |
ring |
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| derivation: |
orbital (adj.) |
Orbit comes from an early French word that means "the track of a wheel."