orb
/ɔː(ɹ)b/
Dictionary
noun
- A spherical body; a globe; especially, one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star
- One of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be enclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions
- A circle; especially, a circle, or nearly circular orbit, described by the revolution of a heavenly body; an orbit
- A period of time marked off by the revolution of a heavenly body.
- The eye, as luminous and spherical
- A revolving circular body; a wheel
- A sphere of action.
- A globus cruciger; a ceremonial sphere used to represent royal power
- A translucent sphere appearing in flash photography (Orb (optics))
- A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defence, especially infantry to repel cavalry.
verb
- To form into an orb or circle.
- To become round like an orb.
- To encircle; to surround; to enclose.
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