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noun
- 1. a spherical object or shape: "a pale orb of hazy reddish light"
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The meaning of ORB is any of the concentric spheres in old astronomy surrounding the earth and carrying the celestial bodies in their revolutions. How to use orb in a sentence.
something in the shape of a ball: the glowing orb of the sun. The creature's eyes opened, pale orbs muddled slightly with sleep. a ball-shaped object with a cross on top of it, used as a symbol of royal power, and carried by a king or queen during some official ceremonies, together with a sceptre (= a decorated stick):
An orb is any three-dimensional spherical figure (though less commonly it can refer to a plain two-dimensional circle). The word is sometimes used as a more poetic way to refer to what we usually call celestial bodies or heavenly bodies—planets, moons, and stars (since they are all spheres).
a ball-shaped object with a cross on top of it, used as a symbol of royal power, and carried by a king or queen during some official ceremonies, together with a scepter (= a decorated stick): He held the orb in one hand and in the other the scepter. Fewer examples.
An orb is something that is shaped like a ball, for example the sun or moon. [literary] The moon's round orb would shine high in the sky, casting its velvety light on everything. Synonyms: sphere, ball, circle, globe More Synonyms of orb. 2. countable noun.
An orb is a ball-shaped object. You might be inspired to write a poem about the full moon in which you describe it as "a glowing orb ." The sun, moon, marbles, grapes — all of these have been described (particularly by poets) as orbs.
n. 1. A sphere or spherical object. 2. a. A celestial body, such as the sun or moon. b. Archaic The earth. 3. One of a series of concentric transparent spheres thought by ancient and medieval astronomers to rotate about the earth and carry the celestial bodies. 4. A globe surmounted by a cross, used as a symbol of monarchial power and justice. 5.
Definition of orb noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Orb definition: One of a series of concentric transparent spheres thought by ancient and medieval astronomers to revolve about the earth and carry the celestial bodies.
ORB meaning: 1 : something (such as a planet, the sun, or the moon) that is shaped like a ball; 2 : a gold ball with a cross on top that is carried by a king or queen on formal occasions as a symbol of power and justice.
