Orb

[ɔːb] or [ɔrb]

Definition

(verb.) move in an orbit; 'The moon orbits around the Earth'; 'The planets are orbiting the sun'; 'electrons orbit the nucleus'.

Editor: Terence--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A blank window or panel.

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

(n.) One of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be inclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions.

(n.) A circle; esp., a circle, or nearly circular orbit, described by the revolution of a heavenly body; an orbit.

(n.) A period of time marked off by the revolution of a heavenly body.

(n.) The eye, as luminous and spherical.

(n.) A revolving circular body; a wheel.

(n.) A sphere of action.

(n.) Same as Mound, a ball or globe. See lst Mound.

(n.) A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defense, esp. infantry to repel cavalry.

(v. t.) To form into an orb or circle.

(v. t.) To encircle; to surround; to inclose.

(v. i.) To become round like an orb.

Typed by Clyde

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Globe, sphere, ball.[2]. Circle, orbit.

Editor: Shanna

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Sphere, circle, ball, globe

Edited by Astor

Definition

n. a circle: a sphere: a celestial body: a wheel: any rolling body: the eye: (archit.) a blank window or panel: the globe forming part of regalia the monde or mound: the space within which the astrological influence of a planet operates.—v.t. to surround: to form into an orb.—adjs. Or′bate; Orbed in the form of an orb; circular; Orbic′ular having the form of an orb or sphere: spherical: round.—n. Orbiculā′ris a muscle surrounding an opening.—adv. Orbic′ularly.—n. Orbic′ularness.—adjs. Orbic′ulate -d made in the form of an orb.—n. Orbiculā′tion.—adj. Or′by orbed.

adj. (obs.) bereft esp. of children.

Checker: Quincy

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