verb
deorbit
Deorbit (verb) means to make something, such as a satellite, come out of orbit.
verb
1
To make something, such as a satellite, come out of orbit.
2
Used of a satellite or similar object: to come out of orbit.
"Viktor is a friend of mine," she says. "He tells me that he has had strange dreams since Mir deorbited.""
— Dan Simmons, The End of Gravity (2002)
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Etymology
Formed from de- and orbit.
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What is the meaning of deorbit?
"deorbit" (verb) means to make something, such as a satellite, come out of orbit.
What is the opposite of deorbit?
The opposite of "deorbit" is orbit.
What are the different meanings of deorbit?
"deorbit" has 2 main meanings: 1. To make something, such as a satellite, come out of orbit; 2. Used of a satellite or similar object: to come out of orbit.
