Definition of orbital
: a mathematically described region around a nucleus in an atom or molecule that may contain zero, one, or two electrons
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Not mere Center City orbitals, these nonprofit suburban theaters are their own heavenly bodies, with their own individual fields of gravity.
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Definition of orbital for English Language Learners
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: a highway that goes around a city
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medical Definition of orbital
: a subdivision of a nuclear shell containing zero, one, or two electrons
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