Q: Does the word "order" mean the same thing in "IBM received an order for a hundred computers." and "The machine is now in working order."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "mean" mean the same thing in "The sky is red this morning -- does that mean we're in for a storm?" and "I didn't mean to knock your tooth out."?

A: different meanings

Q: Does the word "orbit" mean the same thing in "In the political orbit of a world power." and "In the post WWII era, several eastern European countries came into the orbit of the Soviet Union."?

A: the same meaning

Q: Does the word "hit" mean the same thing in "We hit Detroit by noon." and "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts."?

A:
the same meaning