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The way the words are usually used today, revolution and orbit both refer to the same thing, the movement of a planet around a sun, or the movement of a satellite around a larger body, usually a planet. The word revolution usually refers to the over-all gross movement of a planet or satellite. The word orbit is a noun or a verb. As a noun it refers specifically to the paththe orbiting body follows. As a verb it refers to the same over-all movement as the word revolution. There are some variances in the use of the word revolution. The context will almost always clarify ambiguities. The standard use of the word revolution, though, is equivalent to the orbiting of a body around another body. Rotation refers to the spin of a body on its axis.

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