HyperDic: orbital

English > 2 senses of the word orbital:
ADJECTIVEpertorbitalof or relating to an orbit
pertorbitalof or relating to the eye socket
orbital > pronunciation
Soundsao'rbahtahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > orbital: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to an orbit.
Examples
  • "orbital revolution"
  • "orbital velocity"
Nounsorbitthe (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
orbitthe path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom
English > orbital: 2 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or relating to the eye socket.
Examples
  • "orbital scale"
  • "orbital arch"
Nounsorbitthe bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball
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