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
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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> + y<sup>2</sup> = r<sup>2</sup> is a circle of radius r around the point (1, 0)."
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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"
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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."
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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'"
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Circle as a noun:
Orbit.
Examples:
"synonyms: orbit"
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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'"
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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.
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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.
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Circle as a noun (South Africa):
A traffic circle or roundabout.
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Circle as a noun (obsolete):
Compass; circuit; enclosure.
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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.
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Circle as a noun:
A series ending where it begins, and repeating itself.
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Circle as a noun (logic):
A form of argument in which two or more unproved statements are used to prove each other; inconclusive reasoning.
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Circle as a noun:
Indirect form of words; circumlocution.
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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."
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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."
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Circle as a verb (transitive):
To travel around along a curved path.
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Circle as a verb (transitive):
To surround.
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Circle as a verb (transitive):
To place or mark a circle around.
Examples:
"Circle the jobs that you are interested in applying for."
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Circle as a verb (intransitive):
To travel in circles.
Examples:
"Vultures circled overhead."
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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]]"
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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
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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"
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Orb as a noun (rare):
A period of time marked off by the revolution of a heavenly body.
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Orb as a noun (poetic):
The eye, as luminous and spherical
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Orb as a noun (poetic):
A revolving circular body; a wheel
Examples:
"The orbs Of his fierce chariot rolled. rfdatek John Milton"
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Orb as a noun (rare):
A sphere of action.
Examples:
"rfquotek Wordsworth"
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Orb as a noun:
A globus cruciger; a ceremonial sphere used to represent royal power
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Orb as a noun:
A translucent sphere appearing in flash photography (Orb (optics))
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Orb as a noun (military):
A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defence, especially infantry to repel cavalry.
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Orb as a verb (poetic, transitive):
To form into an orb or circle.
Examples:
"rfquotek Lowell"
"rfquotek Milton"
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Orb as a verb (poetic, intransitive):
To become round like an orb.
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Orb as a verb (poetic, transitive):
To encircle; to surround; to enclose.
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Orb as a noun (architecture):
A blank window or panel.
Examples:
"rfquotek Oxf. Gloss"