Definition of Orb

1. Noun. The ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye.

Exact synonyms: Eyeball
Group relationships: Eye, Oculus, Optic
Generic synonyms: Capsule
Derivative terms: Eyeball

2. Verb. Move in an orbit. "Electrons orbit the nucleus"
Exact synonyms: Orbit, Revolve
Specialized synonyms: Retrograde
Generic synonyms: Circle, Circulate
Derivative terms: Orbit, Orbit, Orbiter, Revolution

3. Noun. An object with a spherical shape. "A ball of fire"
Exact synonyms: Ball, Globe
Specialized synonyms: Crystal Ball, Camphor Ball, Mothball, Time-ball, Fireball, Fireball, Globule, Spherule, Pellet, Bolus
Generic synonyms: Sphere
Derivative terms: Conglobate, Global, Globular

Definition of Orb

1. n. A blank window or panel.

2. n. A spherical body; a globe; especially, one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star.

3. v. t. To form into an orb or circle.

4. v. i. To become round like an orb.

Definition of Orb

1. to form into a circle or sphere [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Orb

oratorically
oratories
oratorio
oratorios
orators
oratory
oratory
oratress
oratress
oratresses
oratrices
oratrix
oratrix
oratrixes
ora serrata
orb (current term)
orbed
Orbeli effect
orbicula
orbicular
orbicular
orbiculare
orbicularis
orbicularis muscle
orbicularis oculi muscle
orbicularis oculi reflex
orbicularis oris
orbicularis phenomenon
orbicularis pupillary reflex
orbicularly

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