Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Anagrams | English word ORB
ORB
Definitions of ORB
- 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
- A translucent sphere appearing in flash photography (Orb (optics))
- A spherical body; a sphere, especially one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star
- An orbit of an heavenly body
- A globus cruciger; a ceremonial sphere used to represent royal or imperial power
- (astrology) Amount of deviation from the closest perfect aspect.
- (architectural element) A structural motif or finial in the shape of a sphere
- (rare) The time period of an orbit
- (poetic) The eye, seen as a luminous and spherical entity
- (poetic) Any revolving circular body, such as a wheel
- (rare) A sphere of action.
- (military) A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defence, especially infantry to repel cavalry.
- (poetic, transitive) To form into an orb or circle.
- (poetic, intransitive) To become round like an orb.
- (poetic, transitive) To encircle; to surround; to enclose.
- (architecture) A blank window or panel.
- (software engineering) Initialism of object request broker.
- (historical, military) Initialism of operations record book. (used by RAF)
Number of letters
3
Is palindrome
No
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