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orb

/ɔː(ɹ)b/
Meanings
  • noun

    A round celestial body, especially a planet, as distinguished from a star. Orb can also refer to a round object or model used to represent a planet or heavenly body.

    - "The Earth is an orb that revolves around the Sun."
    - "The model of the solar system showed each planet as a perfect orb."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɔː(ɹ)b/



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  2. /ɔː(ɹ)b/



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Synonyms

circle , orbit , globe , globe , globus cruciger , mound , orb , roller , wheel , area , domain , field , province , ball , globe , sphere
Rhymes
Words rhyming with orb
orb , sorb , corn , torn , born , sworn , moron , gorn , forn , scorn
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Orb (en) : A round celestial body

  2. Orb (en) : A round object or model

  3. Orb (en) : To surround or encircle

  4. Orb (en) : A lens for magnifying or correcting vision

  5. Orb (en) : A decorative ball or pendant

Variants
List of all variants of orb that leads to same result
orb , orbs , orbed , orbing , orb weaver , orb weavers , orb web , orb webs
Etymology
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From Old English ēorban, from ēor 'edge' + ban 'boundary'; akin to German Erde 'earth'.

Trivia
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  1. There are eight planets in our solar system.

  2. The largest planet in our solar system is Jupiter.

  3. The smallest planet in our solar system is Mercury.

  4. The first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched on October 4, 1957.

  5. The study of orbs is called orbology.

Related Concepts
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  1. Planet: A celestial body orbiting a star, like Earth orbits the Sun.

  2. Solar system: The Sun and all the planets that revolve around it.

  3. Astronomy: The scientific study of celestial objects and phenomena.

Culture
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In various cultures, orbs have symbolized power, protection, and the cycle of life. Orbs have been used in art, literature, and mythology to represent the heavens, the divine, and the supernatural.

How to Memorize "orb"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a round, spherical shape that represents a planet or a celestial body.
    - Visualize the Earth rotating around the Sun as an orb.
    - Imagine a model of the solar system with each planet depicted as an orb.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'orb' with the image of a round, celestial body.
    - Remember that 'orb' can also refer to a model or representation of a planet.
    - Link the word 'orb' with the concept of rotation and revolution.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'Orbits Bring Bright Orbs Back', where 'Orbits' stands for 'Orb' and 'Bring' represents 'Brings to mind'.
    - Create a mnemonic sentence using the first letter of each definition: 'An Round Body' or 'A Round Body Orbits'.

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