Canadian English Meaning of orb

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Definitions and Meaning of orb in English

Wordnet

orb (n)

the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

an object with a spherical shape

Wordnet

orb (v)

move in an orbit

Webster

orb (n.)

A blank window or panel.

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 inclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions.

A circle; esp., 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.

Same as Mound, a ball or globe. See lst Mound.

A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defense, esp. infantry to repel cavalry.

Webster

orb (v. t.)

To form into an orb or circle.

To encircle; to surround; to inclose.

Webster

orb (v. i.)

To become round like an orb.

FAQs About the word orb

orb

the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye, an object with a spherical shape, move in an orbitA blank window or panel., A spherical body; a globe; es

ball,globe,sphere,Bead,ring,chunk,circle,clump,egg,Ellipse

block,Square,Cube,rectangle

oratrix => oratrix, oratress => speaker, oratory => oratory, oratorize => orator, oratorious => oratorical,