orbital
adjective/ˈɔrbɪtəl/
Frequency rank: #6,926 most common English word
Meaning
relating to the orbit of a celestial body or spacecraft around another object.
Example sentence
Scientists tracked the orbital path of the satellite as it circled Earth.
Synonyms & related words
- circular
- revolving
- elliptical
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