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Orb

noun
/ɔː(ɹ)b/
Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.nounA spherical body; a globe; especially, one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star
2.nounOne 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.nounA circle; especially, a circle, or nearly circular orbit, described by the revolution of a heavenly body; an orbit
4.nounA period of time marked off by the revolution of a heavenly body.
5.nounThe eye, as luminous and spherical
6.nounA revolving circular body; a wheel
7.nounA sphere of action.
8.nounA globus cruciger; a ceremonial sphere used to represent royal power
9.nounA translucent sphere appearing in flash photography (Orb (optics))
10.nounA body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defence, especially infantry to repel cavalry.
11.verbTo form into an orb or circle.
12.verbTo become round like an orb.
13.verbTo encircle; to surround; to enclose.

Synonyms

circleorbitglobeglobus crucigermoundorbrollerwheelareadomainfieldprovince

Rhymes With

absorbshorbreabsorbkorbmoerbe
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