orbital

[ˈɔːbɪtl]

orbital Definition

• 1. relating to an orbit or orbits
• 2. relating to the eye socket or orbit of the skull

Using orbital: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "orbital" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The satellite was placed in a stable orbital path around the Earth.

• Example

  The orbital bone is also known as the eye socket.

• Example

  The planet's orbital speed determines its distance from the sun.

orbital Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for orbital

• circular
• elliptical
• pathway
• trajectory

Phrases with orbital

• orbital motion

  the movement of an object in an orbit around another object

  Example

  The moon's orbital motion around the Earth causes tides.

• orbital plane

  the flat surface that contains the orbit of a celestial body

  Example

  The planets in our solar system all orbit in roughly the same orbital plane.

• orbital decay

  the gradual decrease in altitude of a satellite or other object in orbit due to atmospheric drag

  Example

  The satellite's orbital decay eventually caused it to burn up in the Earth's atmosphere.

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Summary: orbital in Brief

The term 'orbital' [ˈɔːbɪtl] refers to something related to an orbit or orbits, such as the movement of an object around another object. It can also refer to the eye socket or orbit of the skull. Examples include 'The satellite was placed in a stable orbital path around the Earth.' and 'The orbital bone is also known as the eye socket.'