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orb

Pronunciation: /ɔɹb/

The English word “orb” has 16 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A spherical body; a sphere, especially one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star
  2. Celestial sphere; one of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be enclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions
  3. A structural motif or finial in the shape of a sphere
  4. An orbit of an heavenly body
  5. The time period of an orbit
  6. The eye, seen as a luminous and spherical entity
  7. Any revolving circular body, such as a wheel
  8. A sphere of action.
  9. A globus cruciger; a ceremonial sphere used to represent royal or imperial power
  10. A translucent sphere appearing in flash photography (Orb (optics))
  11. A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defence, especially infantry to repel cavalry.
  12. Amount of deviation from the closest perfect aspect.
  13. A blank window or panel.

verb

  1. To form into an orb or circle.
  2. To become round like an orb.
  3. To encircle; to surround; to enclose.

Etymology

From Middle English orbe, from Old French orbe, from Latin orbis (“circle, orb”). Compare orbit.

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