Orb

Same as: mound

1.

A blank window or panel.

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

The eye, as luminous and spherical.

7.

A revolving circular body; a wheel.

8.

A sphere of action.

9.

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

1.

(TRANSITIVE) To form into an orb or circle.

2.

(TRANSITIVE) To encircle; to surround; to inclose.

3.

(INTRANSITIVE) To become round like an orb.