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Meaning of orbiting

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

orbiting

verb

Definitions

  1. To circle or revolve around another object.

    Example: The Earth orbits the Sun.

  2. To move around the general vicinity of something.

    Example: The harried mother had a cloud of children orbiting her, begging for sweets.

  3. To place an object into an orbit around a planet.

    Example: A rocket was used to orbit the satellite.