Phrase Hound found 50 phrases and 28 compound words that contain orbital. The most common are listed below. Open orbital in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 50
- atomic orbitalA mathematical function that describes the wave-like behavior of either one electron or a pair of electrons in an atom. This function can be used to calculate the probability of finding any electron of an atom in any specific region around …
- molecular orbitalThe quantum mechanical behavior of an electron in a molecule describing the probability of the electron's particular position and energy; approximated by a linear combination of atomic orbitals.
- bonding orbitalA molecular orbital, responsible for a covalent bond between two atoms, formed by overlap of their corresponding atomic orbitals
- antibonding orbitalan atomic or molecular orbital whose energy increases as its constituent atoms are brought closer together - thus generating a repulsive force that hinders bonding
- orbital elementOne of the parameters needed to uniquely specify a particular orbit.
- orbital planeThe surface (plane) that contains an orbit.
- orbital processA process of the palatine bone that forms part of the floor of the orbit.
- orbital apex syndromeA collection of cranial nerve deficits associated with a mass lesion near the apex of the orbit, often leading to ophthalmoplegia.
- orbital fissureEither of two openings transmitting nerves and blood vessels to or from the orbit.
- frontier orbitalEither of a pair of orbitals, of two molecules or fragments, that overlap to form a bond; especially the HOMO and LUMO orbitals
- hybrid orbitalAn orbital formed by the combination of multiple atomic orbitals on the same atom
- orbital cavitySynonym of eye socket: The bony cavity which contains the eyeball and its associated muscles, vessels, and nerves. In humans, seven bones make up each bony orbit.
- orbital elementsplural of orbital element: One of the parameters needed to uniquely specify a particular orbit.
- orbital mechanicsAstrodynamics; the study of the movement of vehicles in space.
- orbital planesplural of orbital plane: The surface (plane) that contains an orbit.
- orbital symmetryThe properties of an atomic orbital or molecular orbital that characterize its symmetry; especially those properties that are conserved in a chemical reaction.
- orbital velocitySynonym of oribtal speed.
- orbital sanderA hand-held sander that vibrates in small circles, or orbits.
- orbital motorwaySynonym of ring road: A circumferential highway around a town, city, or other conurbation.
- orbital cavitiesplural of orbital cavity: The bony cavity which contains the eyeball and its associated muscles, vessels, and nerves. In humans, seven bones make up each bony orbit.
- orbital quantum numberazimuthal quantum number
- orbital rivetingA form of riveting involving a rotating peen tool mounted at an angle.
- orbital motorwaysplural of orbital motorway: A circumferential highway around a town, city, or other conurbation.
- orbital fissuresplural of orbital fissure: Either of two openings transmitting nerves and blood vessels to or from the orbit.
- zygomatico-orbitalRelating to the zygomatic arch and the orbit.
Compound words 28
- supraorbitalLocated immediately above the eye sockets, where in humans the eyebrows are located.
- infraorbitalBelow the orbit of the eye.
- antorbitalSituated to the front of the orbit of the eye
- coorbitalDescribing bodies that share the same orbit.
- retroorbitalBehind the orbit of the eye
- temporoorbitalRelating to the temple and the orbit of the eye
- cranioorbitalRelating to the cranium and the orbit of the eye
- sphenoorbitalRelating to the sphenoid bone and the orbit (of the eye)
- biorbitalRelating to both orbits of the eyes
- exorbitalprotruding beyond the orbit (of the eye)