Meaning of orbital in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɔrbədl/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    orbital

    Etymology

    mid 16th century (referring to the eye socket): probably from medieval Latin orbitalis, from Latin orbita (see orbit)

    Definitions

    1. of or relating to an orbit

    Examples

    • « orbital revolution »
    • « orbital velocity »
  2. 2. of or relating to the eye socket

    Examples

    • « orbital scale »
    • « orbital arch »

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