orb > define

noun

• The ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye.
  • synonyms: eyeball
• An object with a spherical shape.
  • usage: "a ball of fire"
  • synonyms: ball, globe

verb

• Move in an orbit.
  • usage: "The moon orbits around the Earth"; "The planets are orbiting the sun"; "electrons orbit the nucleus"
  • synonyms: orbit, revolve

• (n.) A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defense, especially infantry to repel cavalry.
• (n.) A blank window or panel.
• (n.) A sphere of action.
• (n.) A spherical body; a globe; especially, one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet or star.
• (n.) A circle; especially, a circle or nearly circular orbit, described by the revolution of a heavenly body; an orbit.
• (v.t.) To encircle; to surround; to inclose.
• (n.) 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.
• (v.i.) To become round like an orb.
• (n.) The eye, as luminous and spherical.
• (v.t.) To form into an orb or circle.
• (n.) Same as Mound, a ball or globe. See lst Mound.
• (n.) A period of time marked off by the revolution of a heavenly body.
• (n.) A revolving circular body; a wheel.