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orbiter

/ˈɔːr.bɪ.tɚ/
or · bit · er
Plural:orbiters
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• noun

1

A spacecraft, satellite, or reusable spaceplane designed to enter and remain in orbit around a planet, moon, or other celestial body without landing on its surface.

Example

"The lunar orbiter transmitted high-resolution images of the craters on the far side of the Moon."

2

Any object or body that revolves in a curved path around a central point or celestial body.

Example

"Astronomers calculated the mass of the distant star by observing the gravitational pull on its nearest orbiter."

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• Nearby Words

orb
orbit
orbital
orbiter
orblike
orc
orca

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Orbiter. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/orbiter
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