Added 9 October 2026
orbit
/ˈɔː.bɪt/ noun
In Latin: orbis, circuitus, ambitus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about orbit at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another.
he plotted the orbit of the moon
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A particular environment or walk of life.
his social sphere is limited
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An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet".
a piano has a greater range than the human voice
verb
Origin
Inherited from Middle English orbite, orbita, from Latin orbita (“course, track, impression, mark”).
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