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

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

At main engine cutoff, when the RS-25 engines shut down, the spacecraft was traveling at more than 18,000 miles per hour and reached its intended orbital insertion point with high precision.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

The start-up plans to have its initial orbital demonstration in 2028, with commercial power delivery in 2030.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 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

Project Mercury’s first orbital flight was originally slated to take place at the end of 1960, on President Eisenhower’s watch.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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