orbit

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Synonyms: obit, arbit, orbis, orbic, orbat, orit, corbit, norbit, orbi, orbix, irbit

Antonyms: obit, arbit, orbis, orbic, orbat, orit, corbit, norbit, orbi, orbix, irbit

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q4130}}The curved path of one object around a point or another body.
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} A [[sphere of influence]]; an [[area]] or [[extent]] of [[activity]], [[interest]], or [[control]].
3. {{senseid|en|Q156075}} {{lb|en|anatomy}} The [[bony]] [[cavity]] in the [[skull]] of a [[vertebrate]] containing the [[eyeball]].
4. {{lb|en|mathematics}} A collection of [[point]]s related by the [[w:dynamical system (definition)#General definition|evolution function]] of a [[dynamical system]]. {{C|en|Curves}}
5. {{senseid|en|Q17859776}}{{lb|en|geometry|group theory}} The subset of [[element]]s of a set ''X'' to which a given element can be moved by members of a specified group of [[transformation]]s that act on ''X''.
6. {{lb|en|poker|[[Texas hold 'em]]}} The number of [[hand]]s such that each [[player]] at the [[table]] has [[post]]ed the [[big blind]] once.
7. {{lb|en|informal}} A [[state]] of increased [[excitement]], [[activity]], or [[anger]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|astronomy|transitive}} To [[circle]] or [[revolve]] around another [[object]] or [[position]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[move around]] the general [[vicinity]] of something.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[move]] in a [[circle]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[center]] (around).
5. {{lb|en|transitive|dating}} To [[continue]] to [[follow]] or [[engage]] with someone [[by means of]] [[social media]] after [[break up|breaking up]] with them.

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