Definitions for orbitalˈɔr bɪ tl
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
or•bit•alˈɔr bɪ tl(adj.)
of or pertaining to an orbit.
Category: Physics, Aerospace, Astronomy
(n.)a wave function describing the state of a single electron in an atom or in a molecule. the electron in that state.
Category: Physics
Origin of orbital:
1535–45; < NL, ML orbitālis; see orbit , -al1
Princeton's WordNet
orbital(adj)
of or relating to an orbit
"orbital revolution"; "orbital velocity"
orbital(adj)
of or relating to the eye socket
"orbital scale"; "orbital arch"
Wiktionary
orbital(Noun)
A specification of the energy and probability density of an electron at any point in an atom or molecule.
orbital(Noun)
An orbital motorway.
orbital(Adjective)
Of or relating to an orbit.
orbital(Adjective)
Of or relating to the eye socket (eyehole).
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