orbit vs path

orbit and path both are nouns.

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

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

orbit: the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
path: an established line of travel or access

Other hypernyms of orbit include itinerary, route.

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

Other hypernyms of orbit include itinerary, route.

orbit (noun)	path (noun)
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:	a course of conduct
the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball	a way especially designed for a particular use
the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another	an established line of travel or access
the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom	a line or route along which something travels or moves
a particular environment or walk of life

orbit (verb)	path (verb)
move in an orbit