noun🔗ShareOrbiteA circular or elliptical path of one object around another object, particularly in astronomy and space travel."The Earth's orbit around the sun takes a year. "L'orbite de la Terre autour du soleil prend un an.astronomyspacephysicssciencetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSphère d'influence, zone de contrôleA sphere of influence; an area of control."In the post WWII era, several eastern European countries came into the orbit of the Soviet Union."Dans l'ère d'après-guerre, plusieurs pays d'Europe de l'Est sont entrés dans la sphère d'influence de l'Union soviétique.politicsgovernmentareaorganizationpositionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRayon d'action, sphèreThe course of one's usual progression, or the extent of one's typical range."The convenience store was a heavily travelled point in her daily orbit, as she purchased both cigarettes and lottery tickets there."L'épicerie était un point très fréquenté dans sa sphère quotidienne, car elle y achetait à la fois des cigarettes et des billets de loterie.rangepositionwayspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOrbiteThe bony cavity containing the eyeball; the eye socket."The doctor carefully examined the patient's orbit to check for any signs of injury. "Le médecin a examiné attentivement l'orbite du patient pour vérifier tout signe de blessure.anatomyorganbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOrbitaleA 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."The electron's orbit dictates the atom's chemical properties. "L'orbitale de l'électron dicte les propriétés chimiques de l'atome.physicschemistrytheorymathscienceastronomyspaceelementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOrbiteA collection of points related by the evolution function of a dynamical system."The orbit of student grades showed a steady upward trend throughout the semester. "L'orbite des notes des étudiants a montré une tendance constante à la hausse tout au long du semestre.physicsastronomymathspacesystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOrbiteThe 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."The orbit of the students in the classroom includes all the desks they can reach during a class activity. "L'orbite des élèves dans la salle de classe comprend tous les bureaux qu'ils peuvent atteindre pendant une activité en classe.mathspacephysicsastronomygroupsystemelementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExcitation, effervescenceA state of increased excitement, activity, or anger."The argument with her brother put her into an orbit of furious anger. "La dispute avec son frère l'a mise dans un état d'effervescence furieuse.attitudemindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOrbiteA 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."The pinball machine's orbit guided the ball around the playfield, bringing it back to the starting point. "L'orbite du flipper guidait la bille autour du plateau, la ramenant au point de départ.gamesportentertainmentmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrbiter, tourner autourTo circle or revolve around another object."The Earth orbits the Sun."La Terre orbite autour du Soleil.astronomyphysicsspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrbiter, tourner autour deTo move around the general vicinity of something."The harried mother had a cloud of children orbiting her, begging for sweets."La mère harcelée avait une nuée d'enfants qui orbitaient autour d'elle, implorant des bonbons.spaceastronomyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMettre en orbiteTo place an object into an orbit around a planet."A rocket was used to orbit the satellite."Une fusée a été utilisée pour mettre le satellite en orbite.astronomyspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading