orb

Meanings

1. A spherical body; a sphere, especially one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star
2. Celestial sphere; 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
3. A structural motif or finial in the shape of a sphere
4. An orbit of an heavenly body
5. The time period of an orbit
6. The eye, seen as a luminous and spherical entity
7. Any revolving circular body, such as a wheel
8. A sphere of action.
9. A globus cruciger; a ceremonial sphere used to represent royal or imperial power
10. A translucent sphere appearing in flash photography (Orb (optics))
11. A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defence, especially infantry to repel cavalry.
12. Amount of deviation from the closest perfect aspect.

1. To form into an orb or circle.
2. To become round like an orb.
3. To encircle; to surround; to enclose.

1. A blank window or panel.

1. Initialism of object request broker.
2. Initialism of operations record book (used by RAF).

Etymology

From Middle English orbe, from Old French orbe, from Latin orbis (“circle, orb”). Compare orbit.