Orbiting: meaning, definitions and examples

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orbiting

 

[ หˆษ”หr.bษชt.ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น orbitando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค•เฅเคทเฅ€เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช orbital

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengorbit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั€ะฑั–ั‚ะฐะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ orbitalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ปŒ้“ไธŠใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท orbital

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ orbital

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรถrรผngede

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ถค๋„์ƒ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุงุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ orbitalnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ orbitรกlny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝจ้“ไธŠ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ orbitalni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brautargรถng

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ะฑะธั‚ะฐะปะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ orbit

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,676, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.