definition of
orbit

[1] #1 orbit n. [celestial orbit] the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another; "he plotted the orbit of the moon". wn

[2] #2 orbit v. [orb, revolve] move in an orbit; "The moon orbits around the Earth"; "The planets are orbiting the sun"; "electrons orbit the nucleus". wn

[3] #3 orbit n. [sphere, domain, area, field, arena] a particular environment or walk of life; "his social sphere is limited"; "it was a closed area of employment"; "he's out of my orbit". wn

[4] #4 orbit n. [scope, range, reach, compass, ambit] an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"; "a piano has a greater range than the human voice"; "the ambit of municipal legislation"; "within the compass of this article"; "within the scope of an i. wn

[5] #5 orbit n. [electron orbit] the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom. wn