ORB Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word orb. (close relations)
Definition of ORB
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ball | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games • United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989) • a solid projectile that is shot by a musket • an object with a spherical shape • one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens • a spherical object used as a plaything • a compact mass • a lavish dance requiring formal attire • a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass • a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs • a pitch that is not in the strike zone verb • form into a ball by winding or rolling • to live very well | ||||||||
globe | nounn | |||||||
noun • the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on • an object with a spherical shape • a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented | ||||||||
sphere | nounn | |||||||
noun • a particular environment or walk of life • any spherically shaped artifact • the geographical area in which one nation is very influential • a particular aspect of life or activity • a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses) • a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center • the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected | ||||||||
orbit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another • a particular environment or walk of life • an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: • the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom • the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball verb • move in an orbit | ||||||||
area | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) • a subject of study • a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve • a particular environment or walk of life • a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function • the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary | ||||||||
circle | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point • an unofficial association of people or groups • something approximating the shape of a circle • movement once around a course • a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island • street names for flunitrazepam • a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra • any circular or rotating mechanism verb • travel around something • move in a circular path above (someone or something) • form or draw a circle around | ||||||||
domain | nounn | |||||||
noun • a particular environment or walk of life • territory over which rule or control is exercised • (mathematics) the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined • people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest • the content of a particular field of knowledge | ||||||||
eyeball | nounn | |||||||
noun • the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye verb • look at | ||||||||
field | nounn | |||||||
noun • a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed • a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought • somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected • a branch of knowledge • the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it • a particular kind of commercial enterprise • a particular environment or walk of life • a piece of land prepared for playing a game • extensive tract of level open land • (mathematics) a set of elements such that addition and multiplication are commutative and associative and multiplication is distributive over addition and there are two elements 0 and 1 • a region in which active military operations are in progress • all of the horses in a particular horse race • all the competitors in a particular contest or sporting event • a geographic region (land or sea) under which something valuable is found • (computer science) a set of one or more adjacent characters comprising a unit of information • the area that is visible (as through an optical instrument) • a place where planes take off and land verb • catch or pick up (balls) in baseball or cricket • play as a fielder • answer adequately or successfully • select (a team or individual player) for a game | ||||||||
mound | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands • a small natural hill • a collection of objects laid on top of each other • structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones • the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit verb • form into a rounded elevation | ||||||||
province | nounn | |||||||
noun • the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation • the proper sphere or extent of your activities | ||||||||
revolve | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • turn on or around an axis or a center • move in an orbit • cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis | ||||||||
roller | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a grounder that rolls along the infield • a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore • a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate) • a cylinder that revolves • a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it • Old World bird that tumbles or rolls in flight; related to kingfishers • pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground | ||||||||
wheel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines) • a handwheel that is used for steering • forces that provide energy and direction • a circular helm to control the rudder of a vessel • game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; the wheel rotates horizontally and players bet on which slot the roulette ball will stop in • an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims • a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals verb • change directions as if revolving on a pivot • wheel somebody or something • move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle • ride a bicycle |