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orbits

or·bit
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [awr-bit]
    • /ˈɔr bɪt/
    • /ˈɔː.bɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awr-bit]
    • /ˈɔr bɪt/

Definitions of orbits word

  • noun orbits the curved path, usually elliptical, described by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun. 1
  • noun orbits the usual course of one's life or range of one's activities. 1
  • noun orbits the sphere of power or influence, as of a nation or person: a small nation in the Russian orbit. 1
  • noun orbits Physics. (in Bohr theory) the path traced by an electron revolving around the nucleus of an atom. 1
  • noun orbits an orb or sphere. 1
  • noun orbits Anatomy. the bony cavity of the skull that contains the eye; eye socket. the eye. 1

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Origin of orbits

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin orbita wheel track, course, circuit

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Orbits

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

orbits 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

orbits usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for orbits

noun orbits

  • tracks — a structure consisting of a pair of parallel lines of rails with their crossties, on which a railroad train, trolley, or the like runs.
  • circles — A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.
  • circuits — Plural form of circuit.
  • courses — a direction or route taken or to be taken.
  • patterns — a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.

verb orbits

  • loops — Lisp Object-Oriented Programming System

Antonyms for orbits

noun orbits

  • insides — on the inner side or part of; within: inside the circle; inside the envelope.
  • interiors — being within; inside of anything; internal; inner; further toward a center: the interior rooms of a house.

Top questions with orbits

  • what orbits the nucleus of an atom?
  • what orbits the sun?
  • why are orbits elliptical?
  • what orbits the earth?
  • what is the shape of orbits?
  • why communication satellites are stationed at geostationary orbits?

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