noun Download 🔗Share A circular or elliptical path of one object around another object, particularly in astronomy and space travel. Examples : "The Earth's orbit around the sun takes a year. " astronomy space physics science technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sphere of influence; an area of control. Examples : "In the post WWII era, several eastern European countries came into the orbit of the Soviet Union." politics government area organization position business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The course of one's usual progression, or the extent of one's typical range. Examples : "The convenience store was a heavily travelled point in her daily orbit, as she purchased both cigarettes and lottery tickets there." range position way space Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The bony cavity containing the eyeball; the eye socket. Examples : "The doctor carefully examined the patient's orbit to check for any signs of injury. " anatomy organ body Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The electron's orbit dictates the atom's chemical properties. " physics chemistry theory math science astronomy space element Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A collection of points related by the evolution function of a dynamical system. Examples : "The orbit of student grades showed a steady upward trend throughout the semester. " physics astronomy math space system Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The subset of elements of a set X to which a given element can be moved by members of a specified group of transformations that act on X. Examples : "The orbit of the students in the classroom includes all the desks they can reach during a class activity. " math space physics astronomy group system element Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A state of increased excitement, activity, or anger. Examples : "The argument with her brother put her into an orbit of furious anger. " attitude mind emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A path for the ball on the outer edge of the playfield, usually connected so that the ball entering in one end will come out of the other. Examples : "The pinball machine's orbit guided the ball around the playfield, bringing it back to the starting point. " game sport entertainment machine technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To circle or revolve around another object. Examples : "The Earth orbits the Sun." astronomy physics space Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To move around the general vicinity of something. Examples : "The harried mother had a cloud of children orbiting her, begging for sweets." space astronomy physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To place an object into an orbit around a planet. Examples : "A rocket was used to orbit the satellite." astronomy space Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading