1. (noun) orbit, celestial orbit
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
Synonyms: reach, sphere, range, domain, scope, arena, electron orbit, cranial orbit, area, compass, eye socket, ambit, field, orbit, celestial orbit, orbital cavity
2. (noun) sphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arena
a particular environment or walk of life
Synonyms: study, compass, land, heavens, sphere, demesne, knowledge base, field of study, plain, empyrean, welkin, ambit, sector, range, scope, eye socket, field of operations, country, subject field, reach, flying field, subject area, vault of heaven, celestial sphere, expanse, area, force field, line of business, sphere of influence, theater of operations, battlefield, theatre of operations, orbital cavity, bailiwick, stadium, playing area, field of view, champaign, scene of action, theatre, battleground, airfield, knowledge domain, cranial orbit, world, electron orbit, playing field, theater, discipline, region, firmament, field of operation, field of force, sports stadium, bowl, landing field, subject, domain, field of honor, arena, surface area, domain of a function, field, field of battle, orbit, celestial orbit, athletic field
3. (noun) scope, range, reach, orbit, compass, ambit
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
Synonyms: compass, oscilloscope, background, sphere, electron orbit, scope, ambit, range, stove, eye socket, kitchen range, setting, area, range of a function, orbital cavity, grasp, cooking stove, chain, mountain range, reaching, range of mountains, stretch, kitchen stove, chain of mountains, cathode-ray oscilloscope, mountain chain, image, telescope, reach, domain, cranial orbit, arena, field, orbit, celestial orbit
4. (noun) orbit, electron orbit
the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom
Synonyms: reach, sphere, range, domain, scope, arena, electron orbit, cranial orbit, area, compass, eye socket, ambit, field, orbit, celestial orbit, orbital cavity
5. (verb) eye socket, orbit, cranial orbit, orbital cavity
the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball
Synonyms: reach, range, domain, arena, scope, eye socket, electron orbit, cranial orbit, sphere, compass, ambit, field, orbit, celestial orbit, orbital cavity, area
6. (verb) orb, orbit, revolve
move in an orbit
Synonyms: go around, orb, revolve, roll, orbit, rotate
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