orb vs pill

orb

noun
  • A structural motif or finial in the shape of a sphere 

  • A spherical body; a sphere, especially one of the celestial spheres; a sun, planet, or star 

  • An orbit of an heavenly body 

  • Any revolving circular body, such as a wheel 

  • A sphere of action. 

  • A translucent sphere appearing in flash photography (Orb (optics)) 

  • A blank window or panel. 

  • A body of soldiers drawn up in a circle, as for defence, especially infantry to repel cavalry. 

  • One of the azure transparent spheres conceived by the ancients to be enclosed one within another, and to carry the heavenly bodies in their revolutions 

  • The time period of an orbit 

  • The eye, seen as a luminous and spherical entity 

  • A globus cruciger; a ceremonial sphere used to represent royal or imperial power 

verb
  • To encircle; to surround; to enclose. 

  • To become round like an orb. 

  • To form into an orb or circle. 

pill

noun
  • A rounded rectangle indicating the tag or category that an item belongs to. 

  • A bullet (projectile). 

  • An inlet on the coast; a small tidal pool or bay. 

  • A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication. 

  • A contemptible, annoying, or unpleasant person. 

  • Contraceptive medication, usually in the form of a pill to be taken by a woman; an oral contraceptive pill. 

  • A comical or entertaining person. 

  • A small piece of any substance, for example a ball of fibres formed on the surface of a textile fabric by rubbing. Colloquially known as a bobble, fuzzball, or lint ball. 

  • Hyponyms: tablet, caplet, capsule, lozenge 

  • Such an object that is of solid constitution (usually of compressed, bonded powder) rather than a capsule (with a shell containing loose powder or liquid). 

  • Something offensive, unpleasant or nauseous which must be accepted or endured. 

verb
  • To peel; to make by removing the skin. 

  • To be peeled; to peel off in flakes. 

  • To medicate with pills. 

  • Of a woven fabric surface, to form small matted balls of fiber. 

  • To form into the shape of a pill. 

  • To persuade or convince someone of something. 

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