orbital

[awr-bi-tl] / ˈɔr bɪ tl /

ADJECTIVE

periodic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annual intermittent monthly occasional recurrent recurring regular repeated routine seasonal sporadic weekly yearly

STRONG

periodical

WEAK

alternate at various times centennial cyclic cyclical daily epochal every once in a while every so often fluctuating hourly infrequent isochronal isochronous on certain occasions on-again-off-again perennial rhythmic serial spasmodic

Antonyms

STRONGEST

constant infrequent unusual

WEAK

continual irregular lasting permanent sporadic variable

Example Sentences

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Critics say that setting up orbital data centers is easier said than done.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

For example, object 2017 OF201 has an orbital period of about 24,000 years.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Underlying SpaceX’s record-breaking initial public offering is an equally jaw-dropping set of financial projections hinging on future markets like orbital data centers, space tourism, asteroid mining and more.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

When the Sun, Earth and Moon align near one of the points where their orbital paths intersect, eclipse seasons occur, producing both solar and lunar eclipses within a matter of weeks.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

If we designed our orbital town to spin, there would be weightlessness only at the center.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins

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