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orbital

or·bit·al [ áwrbit'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
of orbits: relating to or belonging to an orbit



noun  (plural or·bit·als)
Definition:
 
space in atom occupied by electron: a subdivision of the available space within an atom for an electron to orbit the nucleus. An atom has many orbitals, each of which has a fixed size and shape and can hold up to two electrons.


or·bit·al·ly adverb
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