DICTOMETER

ORBIT

1. Synonyms:
   • Orbit
   • Celestial orbit
   Definitions:
   • the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
   Examples:
   • He plotted the orbit of the moon
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Sphere
   • Domain
   • Area
   • Orbit
   • Field
   • Arena
   Definitions:
   • a particular environment or walk of life
   Examples:
   • His social sphere is limited
   • It was a closed area of employment
   • He's out of my orbit
   
   
3. Synonyms:
   • Scope
   • Range
   • Reach
   • Orbit
   • Compass
   • Ambit
   Definitions:
   • an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
   Examples:
   • The range of a supersonic jet
   • A piano has a greater range than the human voice
   • The ambit of municipal legislation
   • Within the compass of this article
   • Within the scope of an investigation
   • Outside the reach of the law
   • In the political orbit of a world power
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Orbit
   • Electron orbit
   Definitions:
   • the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Eye socket
   • Orbit
   • Cranial orbit
   • Orbital cavity
   Definitions:
   • the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball
   
   

1. Synonyms:
   • Orb
   • Orbit
   • Revolve
   Definitions:
   • move in an orbit
   Examples:
   • The moon orbits around the Earth
   • The planets are orbiting the sun
   • Electrons orbit the nucleus