orbital
//ˈɔːr.bɪ.təl//
Adjective
orbitalCanonical form
1
Relating to or denoting an orbit or orbits, especially the path of a celestial body or spacecraft around a star, planet, or moon.
The satellite completed its orbital path around Earth.
2
Relating to the eye socket (orbit) in anatomy.
The doctor examined the orbital bone around the patient's eye.
Noun
orbitalSingular
orbitalsPlural
1
A region in an atom or molecule where an electron is most likely to be found, described by quantum mechanics.
Each orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons.
2
A road that encircles a city or urban area, typically used for bypassing traffic.
We took the orbital to avoid the city center traffic.