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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOrbit
/ˈɔː.bɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon.
"The satellite was placed into a stable orbit around the Earth."
- 1
To move in a circular or elliptical path around a celestial body.
"The spacecraft will orbit Mars for several months."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'orbit' originates from the Latin 'orbita', meaning 'a track' or 'path', which evolved in Middle English to refer to the circular path of celestial bodies around a star or planet. Its usage has expanded over time to include various contexts in physics and astronomy.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Orbit" is said worldwide
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orbite
Transliteration: or-beet
"Le satellite est en orbite autour de la Terre."
Umlaufbahn
Transliteration: oom-lauf-bahn
"Der Satellit befindet sich in einer stabilen Umlaufbahn."
orbita
Transliteration: or-bee-ta
"Il satellite è in orbita attorno alla Terra."
órbita
Transliteration: or-bee-ta
"El satélite está en órbita alrededor de la Tierra."
órbita
Transliteration: or-bee-ta
"O satélite está em órbita ao redor da Terra."
कक्षा
Transliteration: kaksha
"उपग्रह पृथ्वी के चारों ओर कक्षा में है।"
轨道
Transliteration: guǐdào
"卫星在地球的轨道上运行。"
궤도
Transliteration: gwe-do
"위성이 지구의 궤도를 돌고 있습니다."
軌道
Transliteration: kidō
"衛星は地球の軌道を周回しています。"
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