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In Latin an orbita is a wheel-rut, so a orbit is perhaps a kind of rut that each planet follows, round and round . . . and round . . .
Rickey Marvin
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∙ 10y agoIt means to circle around something, particularly a heavenly body .
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What other words means orbit?
Revolution
Cycle solstice rotation revolution Which of these words means 'orbit'?
Revolution. The Earth can be said to orbit the sun or to revolve around it.
Which of these words means orbit?
Orbit is a curved or spherical path of celestial objects such as stars, moons, and planets. Other words meaning the same as orbit are revolution, rotation, course, track, circle, or trajectory.
Which of these words means a complete trip around the sun?
An orbit, a year, an ellipse or even a revolution.
What words means how long it takes the moon to orbit the earth?
I'm pretty sure that that's a lunar cycle
Natural and artificial satellite?
A natural satellite is something that is in orbit of another thing that was placed their by natural means; in other words accidentally. An artificial satellite is something that is in orbit of another thing that was placed their intentionally.
Do comets orbit Jupiter?
Comets orbit the Sun.
What words is a synonym for the word orbit?
two synonyms for the word orbit are encircle and revolve
Is it possible to leave the atmosphere and NOT go into orbit?
Yes - orbit means going round so going straight out is not orbit
What is to move in on orbit or circle around something?
Answer: It is called a revolution. Answer: The verb "orbit" can also used as a verb. "To orbit" means "to move around something, in an orbit".
Which of these words is a synonym for the word orbit?
Revolution
Comets are considered to belong to the solar system if they?
They have to orbit the sun or orbit a planet. This means they are if they are in the Galaxy.
