orbital
Translation
orbital
Examples
The space station is on an orbital path.
The space station is on an orbital path.
The orbital bone protects the eye.
The orbital bone protects the eye.
Grammar Patterns
((orbital)) ((noun)) relating to an orbit They calculated the orbital velocity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: circling, revolving
Etymology
From 'orbit' + the adjective-forming suffix '-al'. 'Orbit' comes from Latin 'orbita' (wheel track).
Memory Tips
This is simply the adjective form of 'orbit'. If you know 'orbit', you know 'orbital'.