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Orbit
01
the path an object in the space follows to move around a planet, star, etc.
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
orbits
Examples
The satellite was placed into a stable orbit to continuously monitor weather patterns from space.
02
an area in which something operates, exerts influence, or holds power
Examples
The corporation extended its orbit into international markets.
03
a particular environment, sphere, or walk of life
Examples
She moved in the orbit of the fashion industry.
04
the hollow in the skull that holds and supports the eyeball
Examples
The fracture damaged the orbit around his eye.
05
the path followed by an electron around an atom's nucleus
Examples
The orbit of an electron affects chemical bonding.
to orbit
01
to move around a star, planet, or a large object in space
Transitive: to orbit a planet or star | to orbit around a planet or star
Grammatical Information
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
orbit
3rd person singular
orbits
Past simple
orbited
Past participle
orbited
Examples
The moon orbits around the Earth once every 27.3 days.
