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Orbital

A specification of the energy and probability density of an electron at any point in an atom or molecule.

📖 Definitions of "Orbital"

noun

1
A specification of the energy and probability density of an electron at any point in an atom or molecule.
2
An orbital motorway.

adjective

1
Of or relating to an orbit.
2
Of or relating to the eye socket (eyehole).
3
(roads, railways) passing around the outside of a certain area.
"The M25 is an orbital motorway around London."

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
satellitenoun	A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth.
orbiternoun	An object that orbits another, especially a spacecraft that orbits a planet etc. without landing on it.
westnoun	The direction opposite to that of the earth's rotation, specifically 270°.
subtropicalnoun	Pertaining to the regions of the Earth further from the equator than the tropical regions.
tropicalnoun	Of or pertaining to the tropics, the equatorial region between 23 degrees north and 23 degrees south.
antibonding	(physical chemistry) Only used in antibonding orbital.
railnoun	A horizontal bar extending between supports and used for support or as a barrier; a railing.
pathnoun	A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.
trajectorynoun	The path an object takes as it moves.
tracknoun	A mark left by something that has passed along.
coursenoun	A sequence of events.
nodalnoun	Of the nature of, or relating to, a node.
shellnoun	A hard external covering of an animal.
circularnoun	Of or relating to a circle.
circumferential	(not comparable) Of or pertaining to a circumference.
gyratorynoun	Moving in a circle, or spirally; revolving; whirling around.
rotationalnoun	Of, pertaining to or caused by rotation.
revolvingnoun	moving around a central point.
circumsolar	Surrounding or moving around the Sun
circumterrestrial	That surrounds, or revolves about, the Earth.