orbit

1. n. The path described by a heavenly body in its periodical revolution around another body; as, the orbit of Jupiter, of the earth, of the moon. Source: opted

2. n. An orb or ball. Source: opted

3. n. The cavity or socket of the skull in which the eye and its appendages are situated. Source: opted

4. n. The skin which surrounds the eye of a bird. Source: opted

5. n. the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another Source: wordnet

6. n. a particular environment or walk of life Source: wordnet

7. n. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: Source: wordnet

8. n. the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom Source: wordnet

9. n. the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball Source: wordnet

10. v. move in an orbit Source: wordnet

11. 1. (Astron.) The path described by a heavenly body in its periodical revolution around another body; as, the orbit of Jupiter, of the earth, of the moon. 2. An orb or ball. [Rare & Improper] Roll the lucid orbit of an eye. Young. 3. (Anat.) The cavity or socket of the skull in which the eye and its appendages are situated. 4. (Zoöl.) The skin which surrounds the eye of a bird. Source: webster

12. The path described by a heavenly body in its periodicalrevolution around another body; as, the orbit of Jupiter, of theearth, of the moon. Source: adambom

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