orbit

IPA: ˈɔrbʌt

The curved path of one object around a point or another body.
(astronomy) An elliptical movement of an object about a celestial object or Lagrange point, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.
One complete circuit round an orbited body.
(uncountable) The state of moving in an orbit.
(physics) The path of an electron around an atomic nucleus.
(pinball) 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.
A sphere of influence; an area or extent of activity, interest, or control.
(anatomy) The bony cavity in the skull of a vertebrate containing the eyeball.
(zoology) The area around the eye of a bird or other animal.
(mathematics) A collection of points related by the evolution function of a dynamical system.
(geometry, group theory) 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.
(poker, Texas hold 'em) The number of hands such that each player at the table has posted the big blind once.
(informal) A state of increased excitement, activity, or anger.

(astronomy) To circle or revolve around another object or position.
To place an object (e.g. a satellite) into an orbit around a planet.
To move around the general vicinity of something.
To move in a circle.
(transitive) To center (around).
(transitive, dating) To continue to follow and/or engage with someone via social media after breaking up with them.

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