1. orbit_period
noun. the time it takes to complete one full orbit around a celestial body.
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2. period
noun. ['ˈpɪriːəd'] an amount of time.
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- period (English)
- periode (Middle English (1100-1500))
- periode (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
3. period
noun. ['ˈpɪriːəd'] the interval taken to complete one cycle of a regularly repeating phenomenon.
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- period (English)
- periode (Middle English (1100-1500))
- periode (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
4. period
noun. ['ˈpɪriːəd'] a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations.
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- period (English)
- periode (Middle English (1100-1500))
- periode (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
5. period
noun. ['ˈpɪriːəd'] (ice hockey) one of three divisions into which play is divided in hockey games.
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- period (English)
- periode (Middle English (1100-1500))
- periode (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
6. orbit
noun. ['ˈɔrbət'] the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another.
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- orbit (English)
- orbita (Latin)
- orbis (Latin)
7. orbit
verb. ['ˈɔrbət'] move in an orbit.
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- orbit (English)
- orbita (Latin)
- orbis (Latin)
8. orbit
noun. ['ˈɔrbət'] an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet".
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- orbit (English)
- orbita (Latin)
- orbis (Latin)
9. orbit
noun. ['ˈɔrbət'] a particular environment or walk of life.
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- orbit (English)
- orbita (Latin)
- orbis (Latin)