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English noun: orb

1. orb (body) the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye


Synonymseyeball


Broader (hypernym)capsule


Part meronymeye, oculus, optic

2. orb (shape) an object with a spherical shape


SamplesA ball of fire.


Synonymsball, globe


Broader (hypernym)sphere


Narrower (hyponym)bolus, camphor ball, crystal ball, fireball, fireball, globule, mothball, pellet, spherule, time-ball


English verb: orb

1. orb (motion) move in an orbit


SamplesThe moon orbits around the Earth.
The planets are orbiting the sun.
Electrons orbit the nucleus.


Synonymsorbit, revolve


Pattern of useSomething is ----ing PP.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)circle, circulate


Narrower (hyponym)retrograde









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