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orbital in French

orbital in French is orbital, orbitaire, orbitale — orbital means relating to an orbit, such as that of a moon, planet, or spacecraft.

orbital in French

orbital
adj
orbitaire
adj
orbitale
noun
(physics) A specification of the energy and probability density of one or more electrons at any point in an atom or molecule, representable as a wave function.
orbital
noun
(physics) A specification of the energy and probability density of one or more electrons at any point in an atom or molecule, representable as a wave function.

What does "orbital" mean?

  1. adjective Relating to an orbit, such as that of a moon, planet, or spacecraft.
    "The rocket reached orbital velocity within minutes of launch."
  2. adjective Describing a road or railway that circles around the outside of a city.
    "Traffic on the orbital motorway was backed up for miles."
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orbital in a sentence

  • The rocket reached orbital velocity within minutes of launch.
  • Traffic on the orbital motorway was backed up for miles.

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What is "orbital" in French?

"orbital" in French is orbital, orbitaire, orbitale. orbital means: Relating to an orbit, such as that of a moon, planet, or spacecraft.

How do you use "orbital" in a sentence?

Example: "The rocket reached orbital velocity within minutes of launch." In French, "orbital" is orbital, orbitaire, orbitale.

Are there other ways to say "orbital" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "orbital": orbital, orbitaire, orbitale.

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