Meaning of "orb" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ORB

From Latin orbis circle, disc.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF ORB

orb  [ɔːb]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORB

Orb is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb orb in English.

WHAT DOES ORB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of orb in the English dictionary

The first definition of orb in the dictionary is an ornamental sphere surmounted by a cross, representing the power of a sovereign. Other definition of orb is a sphere; globe. Orb is also (obsolete (or poetic) a celestial body, esp the earth or sun.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ORB

PRESENT

Present

I orb

you orb

he/she/it orbs

we orb

you orb

they orb

Present continuous

I am orbing

you are orbing

he/she/it is orbing

we are orbing

you are orbing

they are orbing

Present perfect

I have orbed

you have orbed

he/she/it has orbed

we have orbed

you have orbed

they have orbed

Present perfect continuous

I have been orbing

you have been orbing

he/she/it has been orbing

we have been orbing

you have been orbing

they have been orbing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I orbed

you orbed

he/she/it orbed

we orbed

you orbed

they orbed

Past continuous

I was orbing

you were orbing

he/she/it was orbing

we were orbing

you were orbing

they were orbing

Past perfect

I had orbed

you had orbed

he/she/it had orbed

we had orbed

you had orbed

they had orbed

Past perfect continuous

I had been orbing

you had been orbing

he/she/it had been orbing

we had been orbing

you had been orbing

they had been orbing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will orb

you will orb

he/she/it will orb

we will orb

you will orb

they will orb

Future continuous

I will be orbing

you will be orbing

he/she/it will be orbing

we will be orbing

you will be orbing

they will be orbing

Future perfect

I will have orbed

you will have orbed

he/she/it will have orbed

we will have orbed

you will have orbed

they will have orbed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been orbing

you will have been orbing

he/she/it will have been orbing

we will have been orbing

you will have been orbing

they will have been orbing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would orb

you would orb

he/she/it would orb

we would orb

you would orb

they would orb

Conditional continuous

I would be orbing

you would be orbing

he/she/it would be orbing

we would be orbing

you would be orbing

they would be orbing

Conditional perfect

I would have orb

you would have orb

he/she/it would have orb

we would have orb

you would have orb

they would have orb

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been orbing

you would have been orbing

he/she/it would have been orbing

we would have been orbing

you would have been orbing

they would have been orbing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you orb
we let´s orb
you orb

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to orb

Past participle

orbed

Present Participle

orbing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «ORB»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «orb» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of orb

ball · circle · globe · round · sphere

TRANSLATION OF ORB

Find out the translation of orb to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of orb from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «orb» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: ORB
• Translator English - Spanish: orbe
• English: orb
• Translator English - Hindi: ओर्ब
• Translator English - Arabic: الجرم السماوي
• Translator English - Russian: шар
• Translator English - Portuguese: orbe
• Translator English - Bengali: অক্ষিগোলক
• Translator English - French: orbe
• Translator English - Malay: Orb
• Translator English - German: Gestirn
• Translator English - Japanese: オーブ
• Translator English - Korean: 구
• Translator English - Javanese: Orb
• Translator English - Vietnamese: thiên thể
• Translator English - Tamil: உருண்டை
• Translator English - Marathi: कंठ
• Translator English - Turkish: küre
• Translator English - Italian: globo
• Translator English - Polish: Orb
• Translator English - Ukrainian: шар
• Translator English - Romanian: orb
• Translator English - Greek: σφαίρα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: bol
• Translator English - Swedish: orb
• Translator English - Norwegian: Orb

2 QUOTES WITH «ORB»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word orb.

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David Rose

The orb allows for constant dynamic feedback.

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David Rose

Integral to the orb is our low cost long-range wireless radio data system and a protocol that allows us to send this data over 90% of the US population every 15 minutes throughout the day.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORB»

Discover the use of orb in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to orb and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The Orb Project

In The Orb Project, Ledwith and Heinemann present their fascinating discoveries, along with practical tips that amateur digital photographers can use to photograph orbs and properly distinguish them from "false" orbs that are really dust or ...

Klaus Heinemann, Miceal Ledwith, 2007

The Orb of Truth

Bridazak is about to face the biggest adventure of his life, one that may change the known realm, and answer the questions he has carried all his life. Will they unlock the truth? The Orb of Truth is the first book of The Horn King Series.

Brae Wyckoff, 2012

Orb Weavers: Hungry Spinners

Introduces the orb weaver spider, describing its distinctive characteristics and habits.

Sandra Markle, 2011

The Orb Weaver

Describes the physical characteristics, web spinning, and food trapping of the orb weaver.

Alice B. McGinty, 2002

The Orb-weaving Spiders of Canada and Alaska: ...

The orb weavers represent two basic lineages. The first of these lineages is a large group comprising such families as Araneidae. Tetragnathidae, and Theridio - somatidae, which produce the catching spiral of the orb from silk made by two ...

Charles D. Dondale, James H. Redner, 2003

Early Winter's Orb

To end an unnatural winter, Emily, her dog Leland, and her orphan friend Daniel must journey to Mount Shadowvane in an attempt to destroy the Winter Orb.

David Anthony, Charles David, 2005

Orb

KYLE LORENZO is venturing on two journeys into the unknown: One to an enigmatic ocean planet floating somewhere in the infinite reaches of outer space; another exploring the nebulous recesses of the inner psyche.

Gary Tarulli, 2011

Victor and the Sun Orb

Good fairies wage battles with bad fairies, even as the power in their wands fades. Enter a world of magic, and join the fairy prince as he fights for family, love, and friendship in Victor and the Sun Orb.

Amy Nielsen, 2008

The Queen's Orb

So I made this orb.” He fished a small jewel box out of his pocket and opened it. The children eagerly stared into the box. In it was a beautiful orb, no bigger than a marble, but made to look just like the orb the children had seen in coronation ...

Hasko Starrenburg

Chloe & Celeste: The Enchanted Orb

Ordinary that is, until her pen friend Celeste comes to visit from Transylvania. Chloe is about to find out that Celeste is no ordinary teenager.

Samantha Curran, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term orb is used in the context of the following news items.

Editorial: NASA's mission, to Pluto and beyond

The first detailed glimpse of Pluto was a stunner: A mottled, multicolored orb, shimmering 3 billion miles from Earth. It has craters, "great ... «Wicked Local Somerville, Jul 15»

Mobile Game Roundup: Wakfu Raiders, Rotatio and More

Rotatio (Free on iOS) – From Tapinator, Rotatio is an endless survival game, challenging players to tap and hold on the screen to move an orb ... «SocialTimes, Jul 15»

Gifts given freely allow garden to flourish

At midnight the golden orb of the full moon slips behind a bank of clouds, and a soft summer rain falls upon the sleeping world ensuring that at ... «Fond du Lac Reporter, Jul 15»

Special Report: How Sony sanitized Adam Sandler movie to please …

“I think the studios have grown pretty savvy,” said Peter Shiao, founder and CEO of Orb Media Group, an independent film studio focused on ... «Reuters UK, Jul 15»

Tony Yazbeck, Emily Skinner & Josh Grisetti Circling The Prince of …

The tuner will play October 23 through November 22 at Tokyu Theatre Orb in Tokyo and November 28 through December 10 at Umeda Arts ... «Broadway.com, Jul 15»

Watch: A View of the Asteroid That Visited Us on July 19

Just a few days ago, on July 19, an asteroid dubbed 2011 UW-158 flew by our planet. The orb made its closest approach at 7:37 a.m. PST, ... «Softpedia News, Jul 15»

Have NASA found another blue orb in the sky?

“Potentially, potentially, this could be another blue orb out there is the sky” Leo said, but before we find out more “we're going to have to wait for ... «Newstalk 106-108 fm, Jul 15»

Augmented Reality Orb Is Launched on Indiegogo

Branto Orb is a device that allows you to look differently at the world (through the glasses of augmented reality); it also changes your lifestyle by ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»

New team and client wins for Orb

Branding agency Orb has boosted its team in Birmingham following a string of new client wins. The firm, which helps companies improve their ... «Birmingham Post, Jul 15»

Look: UFO spotted above Coventry - what do you think?

A mysterious glowing orb was seen darting in the sky above Coventry before dropping out of sight. Marie Pitter-Dewey spotted the ball-shaped ... «Coventry Telegraph, Jul 15»