word
Orbit
AW-rbuht
/ˈɔːrbʌt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
orbit
Dictionary meaning
An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: 'the range of a supersonic jet'.
Examples
- The astronomer plotted the orbit of the moon.
- The moon orbits around the Earth.
Synonyms: reach
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