公転 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- orbit noun The curved path an object follows as it travels around another body due to gravity, such as a planet around the sun.
- revolution noun A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favour of a new system.
Senses
公転 is used for these senses in English:
- orbit (astronomy, transitive) To circle or revolve around another object or position.
- revolution (astronomy) In the case of celestial bodies, the traversal of one body along an orbit around another body.
orbit — full definition
- noun The curved path an object follows as it travels around another body due to gravity, such as a planet around the sun.
- noun A sphere of influence, activity, or interest that surrounds someone or something.
- verb To move in a circular or curved path around something.
revolution — full definition
- noun A forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favour of a new system.
- noun A dramatic and sweeping change in ideas, methods, or circumstances.
- noun One complete turn of an object around a central axis or orbit.