Orbiting: meaning, definitions and examples
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orbiting
[ หษหr.bษชt.ษชล ]
space movement
Orbiting refers to the movement of an object in a curved path around another object in space, typically a celestial body such as a planet or moon. This movement is governed by gravitational forces and can involve natural satellites, like moons, and artificial satellites, like spacecraft. The orbit can be elliptical, circular, or hyperbolic, depending on the velocity and distance of the orbiting body.
Synonyms
circling, gyrating, revolving.
Examples of usage
- The Earth is orbiting the Sun.
- The satellite is orbiting the planet.
- The moon is orbiting around the Earth.
Translations
Translations of the word "orbiting" in other languages:
๐ต๐น orbitando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเฅเคทเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช orbital
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengorbit
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะฑััะฐะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ orbitalny
๐ฏ๐ต ่ป้ไธใฎ
๐ซ๐ท orbital
๐ช๐ธ orbital
๐น๐ท yรถrรผngede
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ถค๋์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฏุงุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ orbitalnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ orbitรกlny
๐จ๐ณ ่ฝจ้ไธ็
๐ธ๐ฎ orbitalni
๐ฎ๐ธ brautargรถng
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพัะฑะธัะฐะปะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแขแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ orbit
๐ฒ๐ฝ orbital
Etymology
The word 'orbit' originates from the Latin term 'orbis', meaning 'circle' or 'disk'. It was initially used in the late Middle Ages to describe the circular paths of celestial bodies. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the concept of orbital mechanics, particularly in astronomy. The English language adopted 'orbit' around the 16th century, referring to the path of celestial bodies around each other due to gravitational attraction. The suffix '-ing' indicates the ongoing action of orbiting, solidifying its usage in scientific discussions regarding planetary movement and the dynamics of space.