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orbit

Definition

  • noun: the curved path that something (such as a moon or satellite) follows as it goes around something else (such as a planet)
  • noun: the bony socket of the eye
  • verb: to travel around (something, such as a planet or moon) in a curved path
  • verb: to revolve in an orbit around
  • synonyms: circle, earth insertion, lem

Examples

  • These territories remained 'within the orbit of' the empire for hundreds of years.

  • The satellites 'orbit' at different heights/altitudes.

  • an electron's 'orbit' around the nucleus of an atom

Movie quotes

  • (..) to greet me with this exact statement. Pleasure to see you again, Mr. Bingham. It's these kinds of systemized, friendly touches that keep my world in orbit. All the things you probably hate about traveling, the recycled air, the artificial lighting, the digital juice dispensers, the cheap sushi, (..)
    2009 Up in the Air