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Orbital

adjective

Orbital means related to an orbit.

7 letters 3 syllables

What does Orbital mean?

Orbital means related to an orbit.

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Dictionary definition

Related to the path an object follows as it moves around something in space.

Example sentences

Orbital in a sentence

easy

The diagram showed the moon's orbital path.

medium

Scientists track orbital motion around planets.

hard

The lesson used orbital data to explain how satellites move around Earth.

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Orbital

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Synonyms

Words like Orbital

revolvingUse for moving around a center.
orbit-relatedUse for something connected to an orbit.
Antonyms

Opposite words

stationaryUse when something is not moving.
fixedUse when something stays in one place.
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Word family

Orbital word family

Base word

orbital

verb

orbit

To move around something in space.

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