orbit

[awr-bit] / ˈɔr bɪt /

NOUN

circuit, revolution

Synonyms

STRONGEST

path pattern rotation trajectory

STRONG

apogee circle course curve cycle ellipse lap locus perigee round track

WEAK

circumgyration

NOUN

influence, domain

Synonyms

STRONG

ambit area arena boundary bounds career circle circumference compass course department dominion extension extent field jurisdiction limit pilgrimage precinct province purview radius range reach realm scope sphere sweep

Example Sentences

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It would increase the number of SpaceX satellites in orbit drastically.

From BBC

These observations revealed that the planets' orbits were not perfectly steady.

From Science Daily

Today, NASA's Juno mission studies Jupiter from orbit, gathering data from a safe distance.

From Science Daily

The role puts Ives in one more influential orbit; Altman is among the AI industry’s most influential executives.

From Barron's

As of Sept. 30, 2025, York Space had flown 74 missions and logged more than 4 million hours in orbit.

From MarketWatch