orbit vs route

orbit and route both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of orbit include itinerary, path.

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

Other hypernyms of orbit include itinerary, path.

orbit (noun)	route (noun)
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:	an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball	an established line of travel or access
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

orbit (verb)	route (verb)
move in an orbit	send via a specific route
	divert in a specified direction
	send documents or materials to appropriate destinations