orbital

or·bi·tal

O0107900 (ôr′bĭ-tl)adj. Of or relating to an orbit.n. The wave function of an electron in an atom or molecule, indicating the electron's probable location.

orbital

(ˈɔːbɪtəl) adj1. of or denoting an orbit2. (of a motorway or major road circuit) circling a large cityn3. (Atomic Physics) a region surrounding an atomic nucleus in which the probability distribution of the electrons is given by a wave function4. (Atomic Physics) an orbital road ˈorbitally adv

or•bit•al

(ˈɔr bɪ tl)

adj. 1. of or pertaining to an orbit. n. 2. a. a wave function describing the state of a single electron in an atom or in a molecule. b. the electron in that state. [1535–45; < New Latin, Medieval Latin orbitālis; see orbit, -al¹]

or·bi·tal

(ôr′bĭ-tl) The region within the shell of an atom in which an electron is most likely to be found. One or more orbitals make up each electron shell.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	orbital - of or relating to an orbit; "orbital revolution"; "orbital velocity"
	2.	orbital - of or relating to the eye socket; "orbital scale"; "orbital arch"

Translations

orbitalorbitalorbitale