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- Dictionaryor·bit/ˈôrbət/
noun
- 1. the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon, especially a periodic elliptical revolution: "the Earth's orbit around the sun" Similar
- 2. a sphere of activity, interest, or application: "a radical filmmaker outside the Hollywood orbit" Similar
verb
- 1. (of a celestial object or spacecraft) move in orbit around (a star or planet): "Mercury orbits the Sun"
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one of two round areas in the skull (= the bones of the head) on either side of the nose that contain the eyes: A dental infection involving the upper teeth can easily spread itself into the orbit. Anatomically, the orbit consists of six facial bones. Synonym.
: a path described by one body in its revolution about another (as by the earth about the sun or by an electron about an atomic nucleus) also : one complete revolution of a body describing such a path. b. : a circular path. 2. : a range or sphere of activity or influence. within the president's orbit. orbit. 3 of 3. verb. orbited; orbiting; orbits.
Sep 27, 2024 · The Short Answer: An orbit is a regular, repeating path that one object in space takes around another one. An object in an orbit is called a satellite. A satellite can be natural, like Earth or the Moon. Since the Earth orbits the Sun, you’re actually in orbit right now! Many planets, like Earth, have moons that orbit them.
noun. the curved path, usually elliptical, taken by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun. the usual course of one's life or range of one's activities. the sphere of power or influence, as of a nation or person: a small nation in the Russian orbit.
To orbit is to follow a circular or elliptical path around a central body. Usually a planet, moon or satellite is described as orbiting, but a child who has too much sugar can sometimes orbit around his parents in an annoying fashion.
1. a. The path of a celestial body or an artificial satellite as it revolves around another body due to their mutual gravitational attraction. b. One complete revolution of such a body. 2. The path of a body in a field of force surrounding another body; for example, the movement of an atomic electron in relation to a nucleus. 3. a.
An orbit is the curved path in space that is followed by an object going round and round a planet, moon, or star.
Apr 4, 2024 · instrument that orbits the Earth to track weather and patterns in the atmosphere. An orbit is a regular, repeating path that one object takes around another object or center of gravity. Orbiting objects, which are called satellites, include planets, moons, asteroids, and artificial devices.
In celestial mechanics, an orbit (also known as orbital revolution) is the curved trajectory of an object [1] such as the trajectory of a planet around a star, or of a natural satellite around a planet, or of an artificial satellite around an object or position in space such as a planet, moon, asteroid, or Lagrange point.
orbit. noun. /ˈɔːbɪt/ /ˈɔːrbɪt/ [countable, uncountable] a curved path followed by a planet or an object as it moves around another planet, star, moon, etc. the earth’s orbit around the sun. in orbit a space station in orbit around the moon. into orbit A new satellite has been put into orbit around the earth. Wordfinder. Extra Examples.
