Orbit

/ˈɔːbɪt/

/ˈɔɹbət/

Orbit

the path an object in the space follows to move around a planet, star, etc.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control

a particular environment or walk of life

the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball

the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom

to orbit

to move around a star, planet, or a large object in space

Example

The tracking system keeps the satellite in orbit.

Earth's orbit spans about one AU.

The inward pull of gravity keeps celestial bodies in orbit around the sun.

Planetary orbits describe the paths that planets follow around the sun.

The planets in the solar system go around the sun in their respective orbits.

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