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Definition of orbituary :.

(ôr'bĭch'ōō-ěr'ē)

  1. 1. (n.) Worldwide coverage of a person's death.

    Origins: The contraction of orbit, suggesting a global scale, and of obituary, a published notice of a death.

    Example: I enjoy spending my mornings watching the orbituary of the Pope, Princess Diana, Ronald Reagan, Anna Nicole Smith and others.

    Submitted by: Anonymous, Topics: News & Media

 

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