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- [awr-bit]
- /ˈɔr bɪt/
- /ˈɔː.bɪt/
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- [awr-bit]
- /ˈɔr bɪt/
Definitions of orbited word
- noun orbited the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun. 1
- noun orbited the usual course of one's life or range of one's activities. 1
- noun orbited the sphere of power or influence, as of a nation or person: a small nation in the Russian orbit. 1
- noun orbited Physics. (in Bohr theory) the path traced by an electron revolving around the nucleus of an atom. 1
- noun orbited an orb or sphere. 1
- noun orbited Anatomy. the bony cavity of the skull that contains the eye; eye socket. the eye. 1
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Origin of orbited
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin orbita wheel track, course, circuit
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Parts of speech for Orbited
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orbited popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
orbited usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for orbited
noun orbited
- circled — Simple past tense and past participle of circle.
- circuited — Simple past tense and past participle of circuit.
- coursed — a direction or route taken or to be taken.
- ranged — working or grazing on a range: range horses; range animals like steer and sheep.
- patterned — a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
verb orbited
- circumnavigated — Simple past tense and past participle of circumnavigate.
- looped — having or consisting of loops; loopy.
- encircled — Simple past tense and past participle of encircle.
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