orb (n.)

  1. the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

    [ Syn: eyeball ]

  2. an object with a spherical shape; a ball of fire

    [ Syn: ball , globe ]

    orb (v.)

  1. move in an orbit; The moon orbits around the Earth; The planets are orbiting the sun; electrons orbit the nucleus

    [ Syn: orbit , revolve ]

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