orbit

/ˈɔɹbət/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
   “he plotted the orbit of the moon”
2. a particular environment or walk of life
   “his social sphere is limited”
3. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
   “the range of a supersonic jet”
4. the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom
5. the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball

verb

1. move in an orbit
   “The moon orbits around the Earth”

Synonyms for orbit

• celestial orbit
• sphere
• domain
• area
• field
• arena
• scope
• range
• reach
• compass
• ambit
• electron orbit
• eye socket
• cranial orbit
• orbital cavity
• orb
• revolve