geosynchronous orbit vs orbit

orbit vs geosynchronous orbit

geosynchronous orbit and orbit both are nouns.

geosynchronous orbit is not a verb while orbit is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
geosynchronous orbit	Yes	No	No	No
orbit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, orbit is a hypernym of geosynchronous orbit; that is, orbit is a word with a broader meaning than geosynchronous orbit:

geosynchronous orbit: a circular orbit around the Earth having a period of 24 hours
orbit: the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another

Other hypernyms of geosynchronous orbit include celestial orbit.

geosynchronous orbit (noun)	orbit (noun)
a circular orbit around the Earth having a period of 24 hours	an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
	the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball
	the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
	the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom
	a particular environment or walk of life

geosynchronous orbit (verb)	orbit (verb)
	move in an orbit

Difference between geosynchronous orbit and orbit

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