Revolve vs. Orbit — What's the Difference?

To orbit a central point

In physics, an orbit is the gravitationally curved trajectory of an object, such as the trajectory of a planet around a star or a natural satellite around a planet. Normally, orbit refers to a regularly repeating trajectory, although it may also refer to a non-repeating trajectory.

To turn on an axis; rotate.

The curved path of a celestial object or spacecraft round a star, planet, or moon, especially a periodic elliptical revolution

To be arranged as revolving credit

An area of activity, interest, or influence

To be centered

The cavity in the skull of a vertebrate that contains the eye; the eye socket.

To cause to revolve.

(of a celestial object or spacecraft) move in orbit round (a star or planet)

To ponder or reflect on

The path of a celestial body or an artificial satellite as it revolves around another body due to their mutual gravitational attraction.

To bring back into a particular place or condition; to restore.

One complete revolution of such a body.

(transitive) To cause (something) to turn around a central point.

The path of a body in a field of force surrounding another body; for example, the movement of an atomic electron in relation to a nucleus.

(intransitive) To orbit a central point (especially of a celestial body).

A range of activity, experience, or knowledge.

(intransitive) To rotate around an axis.

A range of control or influence

(intransitive) To move in order or sequence.

Either of two bony cavities in the skull containing an eye and its external structures. Also called eye socket.

To ponder on; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.

To move in an orbit.

To read through, to study (a book, author etc.).

To revolve around (a center of attraction)

(theater) The rotation of part of the scenery within a theatrical production.

To put into an orbit

(theater) The rotating section itself.

(astronomy) A circular or elliptical path of a celestial object or spacecraft around a star, planet, moon, or Lagrange point, especially a periodic elliptical revolution.

(obsolete) A radical change; revolution.

One complete circuit round an orbited body.

To turn or roll round on, or as on, an axis, like a wheel; to rotate, - which is the more specific word in this sense.

(uncountable) The state of moving in an orbit.

To move in a curved path round a center; as, the planets revolve round the sun.

(physics) The path of an electron around an atomic nucleus.

To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve.

(pinball) A path for the ball on the outer edge of the playfield, usually connected so that the ball entering in one end will come out of the other.

To return; to pass.

A sphere of influence; an area or extent of activity, interest, or control.

To cause to turn, as on an axis.

(anatomy) The bony cavity in the skull of a vertebrate containing the eyeball.

Hence, to turn over and over in the mind; to reflect repeatedly upon; to consider all aspects of.

(zoology) The area around the eye of a bird or other animal.

Turn on or around an axis or a center;

(mathematics) A collection of points related by the evolution function of a dynamical system. Category:en:Curves

Move in an orbit;

The subset of elements of a set X to which a given element can be moved by members of a specified group of transformations that act on X.

Cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis;

(informal) A state of increased excitement, activity, or anger.

(astronomy) To circle or revolve around another object or position.

To place an object (e.g. a satellite) into an orbit around a planet.

To move around the general vicinity of something.

To move in a circle.

(transitive) To center (around).

To continue to follow and/or engage with someone via social media after breaking up with them.

The path described by a heavenly body in its periodical revolution around another body; as, the orbit of Jupiter, of the earth, of the moon.

An orb or ball.

The cavity or socket of the skull in which the eye and its appendages are situated.

The skin which surrounds the eye of a bird.

The (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another;

A particular environment or walk of life;

An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:

The path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom

The bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball

Move in an orbit;