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Definition of Orbit

1. Noun. The (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another. "He plotted the orbit of the moon"

2. Verb. Move in an orbit. "Electrons orbit the nucleus"

3. Noun. A particular environment or walk of life. "He's out of my orbit"

4. Noun. An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:. "In the political orbit of a world power"

5. Noun. The path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom.

6. Noun. The bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball.

Definition of 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.

Definition of Orbit

1. to move or revolve around [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Orbit

1. 1. 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. "Roll the lucid orbit of an eye." (Young) 3. The cavity or socket of the skull in which the eye and its appendages are situated. 4. The skin which surrounds the eye of a bird. Origin: L. Orbita a track or rut made by a wheel, course, circuit, fr. Orbis a circle: cf. F. Orbite. See Orb. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Orbit

orbicular zone orbiculate orbiculated orbiculate leaf orbiculus ciliaris orbier orbiest Orbignya Orbignya cohune Orbignya martiana

Orbignya phalerata Orbignya spesiosa orbing Orbison orbit (current term) orbit (current term) orbita orbita orbital orbital

orbitale orbitale orbitalis muscle orbitals orbital abscess orbital artery orbital axis orbital branch of middle meningeal artery orbital branch of pterygopalatine ganglion orbital cavity

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