orbit

/ˈɔː.bɪt/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

An elliptical movement of an object about a celestial object or Lagrange point, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.

2

One complete circuit round an orbited body.

3

The state of moving in an orbit.

4

The path of an electron around an atomic nucleus.

5

A path for the ball on the outer edge of the playfield, usually connected so that the ball entering in one end will come out of the other.

6

A sphere of influence; an area or extent of activity, interest, or control.

7

The bony cavity in the skull of a vertebrate containing the eyeball.

8

The area around the eye of a bird or other animal.

9

A collection of points related by the evolution function of a dynamical system.

10

The subset of elements of a set X to which a given element can be moved by members of a specified group of transformations that act on X.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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