Orbit: meaning, definitions and examples

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orbit

[ ˈɔːbɪt ]

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space

The curved path followed by a celestial object around a star, planet, or moon due to the force of gravity.

Synonyms

circle, revolve, rotate

Examples of usage

The Earth orbits around the Sun once a year.
The Moon orbits around the Earth every month.

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space

Move in a curved path around a celestial object.

Synonyms

circle, revolve, rotate

Examples of usage

The satellite orbits the planet at a high speed.
The astronaut will orbit the Earth in the space station.

Translations

Translations of the word "orbit" in other languages:

🇵🇹 órbita

🇮🇳 कक्षा

🇩🇪 Umlaufbahn

🇮🇩 orbit

🇺🇦 орбіта

🇵🇱 orbita

🇯🇵 軌道 (きどう)

🇫🇷 orbite

🇪🇸 órbita

🇹🇷 yörünge

🇰🇷 궤도

🇸🇦 مدار

🇨🇿 oběžná dráha

🇸🇰 obežná dráha

🇨🇳 轨道 (guǐdào)

🇸🇮 orbita

🇮🇸 sporbraut

🇰🇿 орбита

🇬🇪 ორბიტა (orbita)

🇦🇿 orbit

🇲🇽 órbita

Word origin

The word 'orbit' originated from the Latin word 'orbita', meaning 'wheel track' or 'rut'. It was first used in the astronomical context in the 17th century by Johannes Kepler. The concept of an orbit was crucial in the development of the heliocentric model of the solar system by Copernicus and Kepler.

See also: exorbitant, orbital, orbitally, orbiter.