orbit — the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːrbɪt/
Korean meaning: 천체나 우주선이 별, 행성, 달 주위를 도는 궤도
Korean pronunciation: **오**빗
Example Sentences
- My cat seems to orbit the kitchen whenever I open a can of tuna.
- The space station orbits Earth every 93 minutes.
- Since getting famous, he's been orbiting in completely different social circles.
orbit
NOUN//ˈɔːrbɪt//
the curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon
Planets orbit the sun in perfect curved paths through space
The rabbit's daily habit: orbit around the planet!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'orbita'(바퀴 자국, 길)에서 유래되었으며, 'orbis'(원, 바퀴)와 관련이 있다. 처음에는 바퀴가 지나간 자국을 의미했지만, 천문학이 발달하면서 천체의 원형 경로를 뜻하게 되었다.
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📝Examples
“My cat seems to orbit the kitchen whenever I open a can of tuna.”
“The space station orbits Earth every 93 minutes.”
“Since getting famous, he's been orbiting in completely different social circles.”
“My procrastination habits orbit around Netflix and snacks.”
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