What is another word for orbital period?
Pronunciation: [ˈɔːbɪtə͡l pˈi͡əɹɪəd] (IPA) 
The orbital period is the time it takes for a celestial object to complete one full orbit around another object. There are various synonyms for the term that describe the duration of an astronomical body's voyage around its host body. Some of these include revolution, year, annus, rotation, turnover, itinerary, circuit, cycle, and round trip. Though some of these terms specifically imply circular orbits, they can refer to the general movement of astronomical objects in space. Synonyms can be helpful in avoiding repetition in writing or when discussing the same astronomical concept in different contexts.
