Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Deorbit

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or process of leaving orbit.
Verb
  1. 1
    To cause to leave orbit. transitive

    "1996, DIANE Publishing Company, Intelligence Threat Handbook The principal improvements in the systems are the ability to return film canisters without deorbiting the spacecraft, and the extension of orbital […]"

  2. 2
    Of an orbiting object, such as a satellite: to leave orbit. intransitive

    "The Gemini emergency occurred when Gemini 8 deorbited and landed in the Northern Pacific 1000 miles south of Japan."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From de- + orbit.

Etymology 2

From de- + orbit.

See also for "deorbit"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: deorbit