A spherical body; a sphere, especially one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star
"The developer logged into ORB to retrieve the requested data from the distributed system."
A blank window or panel.
Initialism of object request broker.
In plain English: An orb is a perfectly round shape, like a ball or a glowing circle of light.
"A large, round glass orb hung from the ceiling to light up the room."
Usage: Use "orb" to refer specifically to round celestial bodies like planets or stars rather than generic spheres. Avoid using it as a casual synonym for any ball-shaped object unless emphasizing its astronomical context.
To form into an orb or circle.
"The molten lava cooled and congealed until it began to solidify into a perfect orb."
In plain English: To orbit means to move around something else, usually because of gravity pulling you toward it while you travel along a curved path.
"The spinning top orbed across the floor until it hit the wall."
The word entered English via the Old French orbe and originally meant a circle before coming to refer specifically to a sphere in space. Its meaning has remained consistent throughout its history as it traveled through these languages into modern usage.