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noun
- 1. a spherical object or shape: "a pale orb of hazy reddish light"
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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): He held the orb in one hand and in the other the sceptre. Fewer examples. A glowing orb streaked through the sky above their heads.
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.
An orb is an object shaped like a sphere or globe. We call most globe-shaped things balls or spheres. Orb is usually reserved for more poetic uses, or to convey a fantastical or sci-fi feel—a UFO might be described as an orb, for example. Example: The movie shows the aliens traveling in an orb of light.
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.
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.
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.
1. (Heraldry) (in royal regalia) an ornamental sphere surmounted by a cross, representing the power of a sovereign. 2. a sphere; globe.
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.
Definition of orb noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
