The difference between Circle and Orb

When used as nouns, circle means a two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center), whereas orb means a spherical body.

When used as verbs, circle means to travel around along a curved path, whereas orb means to form into an orb or circle.


check bellow for the other definitions of Circle and Orb

  1. Circle as a noun (geometry):

    A two-dimensional geometric figure, a line, consisting of the set of all those points in a plane that are equally distant from a given point (center).

    Examples:

    "synonyms: coiq1=not in mathematical use ring q2=not in mathematical use loop q3=not in mathematical use"

    "The set of all points (x, y) such that (x-1)<sup>2</sup>&thinsp;+&thinsp;y<sup>2</sup> &equals; r<sup>2</sup> is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0)."

  2. Circle as a noun:

    A two-dimensional geometric figure, a disk, consisting of the set of all those points of a plane at a distance less than or equal to a fixed distance (radius) from a given point.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: disc disk q2=in mathematical and general use round q3=not in mathematical use; UK & Commonwealth only"

  3. Circle as a noun:

    Any thin three-dimensional equivalent of the geometric figures.

    Examples:

    "Put on your dunce-cap and sit down on that circle."

  4. Circle as a noun:

    A curve that more or less forms part or all of a circle.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: arc curve"

    "move in a circle'"

  5. Circle as a noun:

    Orbit.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: orbit"

  6. Circle as a noun:

    A specific group of persons; especially one who shares a common interest.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: bunch gang group"

    "inner circle'"

    "'circle of friends"

    "literary circle'"

  7. Circle as a noun (cricket):

    A line comprising two semicircles of 30 yards radius centred on the wickets joined by straight lines parallel to the pitch used to enforce field restrictions in a one-day match.

  8. Circle as a noun (Wicca):

    A ritual circle that is cast three times deosil and closes three times widdershins either in the air with a wand or literally with stones or other items used for worship.

  9. Circle as a noun (South Africa):

    A traffic circle or roundabout.

  10. Circle as a noun (obsolete):

    Compass; circuit; enclosure.

  11. Circle as a noun (astronomy):

    An instrument of observation, whose graduated limb consists of an entire circle. When fixed to a wall in an observatory, it is called a mural circle; when mounted with a telescope on an axis and in Y's, in the plane of the meridian, a meridian or transit circle; when involving the principle of reflection, like the sextant, a reflecting circle; and when that of repeating an angle several times continuously along the graduated limb, a repeating circle.

  12. Circle as a noun:

    A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.

  13. Circle as a noun (logic):

    A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.

  14. Circle as a noun:

    Indirect form of words; circumlocution.

  15. Circle as a noun:

    A territorial division or district.

    Examples:

    "The ten Circles of the Holy Roman Empire were those principalities or provinces which had seats in the German Diet."

  16. Circle as a noun (in the plural):

    A bagginess of the skin below the eyes from lack of sleep.

    Examples:

    "After working all night, she had circles under her eyes."

  1. Circle as a verb (transitive):

    To travel around along a curved path.

  2. Circle as a verb (transitive):

    To surround.

  3. Circle as a verb (transitive):

    To place or mark a circle around.

    Examples:

    "Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for."

  4. Circle as a verb (intransitive):

    To travel in circles.

    Examples:

    "Vultures circled overhead."

  1. Orb as a noun:

    A spherical body; a globe; especially, one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star

    Examples:

    "'1609, w William Shakespeare, ''[[s:A Lover's Complaint A Lover's Complaint]]"

  2. Orb as a noun:

    One of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be enclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions

  3. Orb as a noun:

    A circle; especially, a circle, or nearly circular orbit, described by the revolution of a heavenly body; an orbit

    Examples:

    "The schoolmen were like astronomers, which did feign eccentrics, and epicycles, and such engines of orbs. rfdatek Bacon"

  4. Orb as a noun (rare):

    A period of time marked off by the revolution of a heavenly body.

  5. Orb as a noun (poetic):

    The eye, as luminous and spherical

  6. Orb as a noun (poetic):

    A revolving circular body; a wheel

    Examples:

    "The orbs Of his fierce chariot rolled. rfdatek John Milton"

  7. Orb as a noun (rare):

    A sphere of action.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Wordsworth"

  8. Orb as a noun:

    A globus cruciger; a ceremonial sphere used to represent royal power

  9. Orb as a noun:

    A translucent sphere appearing in flash photography (Orb (optics))

  10. Orb as a noun (military):

    A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defence, especially infantry to repel cavalry.

  1. Orb as a verb (poetic, transitive):

    To form into an orb or circle.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Lowell"

    "rfquotek Milton"

  2. Orb as a verb (poetic, intransitive):

    To become round like an orb.

  3. Orb as a verb (poetic, transitive):

    To encircle; to surround; to enclose.

  1. Orb as a noun (architecture):

    A blank window or panel.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Oxf. Gloss"