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purview vs orbit

orbit vs purview

purview and orbit both are nouns.

purview is not a verb while orbit is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
purview Yes No No No
orbit Yes No Yes No
As nouns, orbit is a hypernym of purview; that is, orbit is a word with a broader meaning than purview:
  • purview: the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated
  • orbit: an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
Other hypernyms of purview include ambit, compass, range, reach, scope.
purview (noun) orbit (noun)
the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated 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
purview (verb) orbit (verb)
move in an orbit
Difference between purview and orbit

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