1. The (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
   "he plotted the orbit of the moon";
   - celestial orbit
    
2. The path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom
   "The scientist explained how electrons jump between electron orbits";
   - electron orbit
    
3. An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
   "in the political orbit of a world power";
   - scope, range, reach, compass, ambit
    
4. A particular environment or walk of life
   "he's out of my orbit";
   - sphere, domain, area, field, arena
    
5. The bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball
   "The orbit protects the eye from injury";
   - eye socket, cranial orbit, orbital cavity

1. Circle or revolve around another object; move in an orbit
   "The planets are orbiting the sun"; "electrons orbit the nucleus"; "The moon orbits around the Earth";
   - orb, revolve

Derived forms: orbited, orbits, orbiting

Type of: bodily cavity, cavity, cavum, circle, environment, extent, itinerary, path, route

Part of: skull

Encyclopedia: Orbit, William