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sphere vs orb

orb vs sphere

sphere and orb both are nouns.

sphere is not a verb while orb is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sphere Yes No No No
orb Yes No Yes No
As nouns, orb is a hyponym of sphere; that is, orb is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sphere:
  • sphere: a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)
  • orb: an object with a spherical shape
Other hyponyms of sphere include conglobation, conglomeration, ball, globe, bead, drop, pearl.
sphere (noun) orb (noun)
any spherically shaped artifact the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye
a particular aspect of life or activity an object with a spherical shape
the geographical area in which one nation is very influential
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)
a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center
a particular environment or walk of life
sphere (verb) orb (verb)
move in an orbit
Difference between sphere and orb

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