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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Over time, the two planets likely migrated inward together, moving closer to their star while maintaining their atmospheres and their unusual orbital arrangement.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

At the time, its worth was based on SpaceX’s dominant launch franchise, which handles more than half of the world’s orbital launches, and the Starlink space-based broadband product, with more than 10 million subscribers.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Impulse has raised at least $525 million to develop orbital transfer vehicles.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

The startup is continuing to develop and test its underlying technology, with plans to conduct an initial orbital demonstration in 2028.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

We certainly would not have certified a Viking landing site as safe if orbital photographs had shown such shifting patterns.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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