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orbital

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/ˈɔːrbɪtəl/ · or-bi-tal

Relating to or resembling an orbit.

Meanings

adjectivetechnical

Relating to or resembling an orbit.

جو مدار یا گردش سے متعلق ہو۔

مداری

madari

Synonyms

circularrevolvingellipticalچکروئیگھومنے والامداری

Antonyms

linearstraightخطیسیدھا

Common Collocations

  • orbital path
  • orbital mechanics
  • orbital velocity

Example Sentences

The satellite follows an orbital path around the Earth.

سیٹلائٹ زمین کے گرد ایک مداری راستہ اختیار کرتا ہے۔

Satellite zameen ke gird ek madari rasta ikhtiyar karta hai.

Understanding orbital mechanics is essential for space travel.

مداری طبیعیات کی سمجھ کا خلا نوردی کے لئے ضروری ہے۔

Madari tabiyāt ki samajh ka khila nawardi ke liye zaroori hai.

Electrons occupy specific orbital shapes around the nucleus.

الیکٹران نیوکلیئس کے ارد گرد مخصوص مداری شکلیں اختیار کرتے ہیں۔

Electrons nucleus ke ird gird makhsoos madari shaklain ikhtiyar karte hain.

Easily Confused With

orbital:Orbital relates to paths of celestial bodies, while 'gurnal' pertains to linear motion.

Word Family

orbit
nounمدار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an orbit as a circular path like the shape of an 'O'.

Imagine the planets circling around the sun in a circular manner.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "orbitalis" — of a circle

First known use: 19th century

The term 'orbital' derives from the Latin word 'orbitalis', which means relating to a circle. It has evolved in modern English to refer to paths of celestial bodies or the regions around an atom where electrons are likely to be found.