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Meaning of orbit
noun
- A circular or elliptical path of one object around another object, particularly in astronomy and space travel. Example: The Moon's orbit around the Earth takes nearly one month to complete.
- A sphere of influence; an area of control. Example: In the post WWII era, several eastern European countries came into the orbit of the Soviet Union.
- The course of one's usual progression, or the extent of one's typical range. Example: The convenience store was a heavily travelled point in her daily orbit, as she purchased both cigarettes and lottery tickets there.
- The bony cavity containing the eyeball; the eye socket.
- A mathematical function that describes the wave-like behavior of an electron in an atom; area of the highest probability of electron´s occurrence around the atom's nucleus.
verb
- To circle or revolve around another object. Example: The Earth orbits the Sun.
- To move around the general vicinity of something. Example: The harried mother had a cloud of children orbiting her, begging for sweets.
- To place an object into an orbit around a planet. Example: A rocket was used to orbit the satellite.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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