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Meaning
Noun
●
A
spherical
body; a
sphere
, especially one of the
celestial spheres
; a
sun
,
planet
, or star
●
One of the
azure
transparent
spheres
conceived
by the
ancients
to be
enclosed
one within another, and to
carry
the
heavenly bodies
in their revolutions
●
In Architectural elements:
A
structural
motif
or
finial
in the
shape
of a sphere
●
An
orbit
of an
heavenly
body
●
The
time period
of an orbit
●
The
eye
, seen as a
luminous
and
spherical
entity
●
Any
revolving
circular
body, such as a wheel
●
In Monarchy:
A
sphere
of action.
●
In Monarchy:
A
globus
cruciger
; a
ceremonial
sphere
used to
represent
royal
or
imperial
power
●
A
translucent
sphere
appearing
in
flash photography
(Orb (optics))
●
In Military & Monarchy:
A body of
soldiers
drawn up
in a
circle
,
as for
defence
, especially
infantry
to
repel
cavalry.
●
In Architecture:
A
blank
window
or panel.
●
In Software engineering:
Initialism of
object
request
broker.
●
In Military:
Initialism of
operations
record book
. (used by RAF)
Verb
●
To form into an
orb
or circle.
●
To become round like an orb.
●
To
encircle
; to
surround
; to enclose.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
orb
English
orbe
French
orbis
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Ball
Globe
Sphere
Year
Eye
Roller
Wheel
Area
Domain
Field
Province
Circle
Orbit
Mound
Agglomerate
Globus Cruciger
More
Related
Aura
Ember
Wand
Obelisk
Lantern
Arrow
Amulet
Sceptre
Shard
Golem
Dagger
Archdemon
Chakram
Totem
Eidolons
Earthshaker
Medallion
Wraith
Dragon
Fireball
Object
Crystal
Image
Sword
Potion
Beam
Icicle
Amethyst
Ring
Dome
Star
Stone
Snake
Statue
Cloak
Tower
Sky
Sun
Scepter
Lamp
Planet
Mirror
Trinket
Cube
Shell
Meteor
Moon
Spaceship
Iris
Ocean
Light
Artifact
Frog
Sculpture
Box
Telescope
Oil Lamp
Lightning Bolt
More
Rhymes
Orb
Adsorb
Absorb
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