Orb synonyms

sphere

(Short for) celestial sphere

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globe

A sphere emblematic of sovereignty; an orb.

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ball

Such an object moving, thrown, hit, or kicked in a particular manner:

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circuit

A closed path through which an electric current flows or may flow. &diamf3; Circuits in which a power source is connected to two or more components (such as light bulbs, or logic gates in a computer circuit), one after the other, are called series circuits. If the circuit is broken, none of the components receives a current. Circuits in which a power source is directly connected to two or more components are called parallel circuits. If a break occurs in the circuit, only the component along whose path the break occurs stops receiving a current.

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ocular

The eyepiece of a microscope, telescope, or other optical instrument.

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eyeball

An overhead light fixture that is mounted on a swivel in a recessed socket so the light can be directed in any direction.

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planet

(Astronomy) A body which orbits the Sun directly and is massive enough to be in hydrostatic equilibrium (effectively meaning a spheroid) and to dominate its orbit; specifically, the eight major bodies of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. (Pluto was considered a planet until 2006 and has now been reclassified as a dwarf planet.) [from 17th c.]

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earth

Our planet, third out from the Sun; see main entry Earth.

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eye

A choice center cut of meat, as of beef:

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ring

The resonant sound of a bell, or a sound resembling it.

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band

A band is defined as a group of people working together, particularly in the field of music or a band is something that ties together or restricts movement.

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circle

The definition of a circle is a curved line that is the same distance from the center all the way around and connects at the point where it began.

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disk

Something resembling such an object:

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gyre

A swirling vortex

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wheel

A solid disk or a rigid circular ring connected by spokes to a hub, designed to turn around an axle passed through the center.