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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Starlink has about 9,600 satellites in orbit now, which is about 15 times as many as the orbital fleet of the next largest satellite service provider, according to estimates from New Street Research.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Later this year, China is set to mount an orbital test flight for its Mengzhou spacecraft, which is designed to carry astronauts to the moon.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

China is testing the equipment required for its goal, with an orbital test flight of its new Mengzhou spacecraft set for 2026.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

"I wouldn't call it nominal orbital insertion," Huot said.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

He realized that the orbital motion results from the tendency of the Moon to move in a straight line, plus a single force pulling it towards the Earth.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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