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- [awr-bit]
- /ˈɔr bɪt/
- /ˈɔː.bɪt/
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- [awr-bit]
- /ˈɔr bɪt/
Definitions of orbiting word
- noun orbiting the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun. 1
- noun orbiting the usual course of one's life or range of one's activities. 1
- noun orbiting the sphere of power or influence, as of a nation or person: a small nation in the Russian orbit. 1
- noun orbiting Physics. (in Bohr theory) the path traced by an electron revolving around the nucleus of an atom. 1
- noun orbiting an orb or sphere. 1
- noun orbiting Anatomy. the bony cavity of the skull that contains the eye; eye socket. the eye. 1
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Origin of orbiting
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 Orbiting
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orbiting 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
orbiting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for orbiting
noun orbiting
- spaceflight — the flying of manned or unmanned spacecraft into or in outer space.
adjective orbiting
- circling — a closed plane curve consisting of all points at a given distance from a point within it called the center. Equation: x 2 + y 2 = r 2 .
- revolving — that revolves: a revolving table top.
- encircling — Enclosing, skirting.
- clockwise — When something is moving clockwise, it is moving in a circle in the same direction as the hands on a clock.
- counterclockwise — If something is moving counterclockwise, it is moving in the opposite direction to the direction in which the hands of a clock move.
Top questions with orbiting
- how many satellites are orbiting earth?
- what is the speed of a geosynchronous satellite orbiting mars?
- what does orbiting mean?
- how many satellites are orbiting the earth?
- how fast is the earth orbiting the sun?
- which planet has the most moons orbiting it?
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