orbital
orbital (physics/anatomy)
Word details
- German meaning
- Bezieht sich auf die Bahn eines Objekts um einen anderen Körper im Weltraum oder auf die Wahrscheinlichkeitsverteilung eines Elektrons in einem Atom.
- English meaning
- Orbital
- Synonym
- kreisförmig, umlaufend
- German example
- Der Satellit befindet sich in einer orbitalen Position um die Erde.
- English example
- The satellite is in an orbital position around the Earth.
Related words
- Innerorbitalkomplex
Inner orbital complex
- Atomorbital
atomic orbital
- Orbitalborste
orbital brush
- Innerorbitalkomplex
An inner orbital complex is a coordination complex in which the d-orbitals of the central atom are involved in bonding and the electron configuration has a low spin configuration.
- Molekülorbital
A molecular orbital describes the state of an electron in a molecule, being a mathematical function that indicates the probability of finding an electron in a specific space around the atomic nuclei.
- suborbital
Suborbital
- Molekülorbitaltheorie
Molecular orbital theory
- Atomorbital
Atomic orbital
- Bindungsorbital
Bonding orbital
- Umlaufzeit
Orbital period
- Bahnmoment
Orbital angular momentum
- unhybridisiert
unhybridized
- Hybridisierung
Hybridization
- Raumstation
A space station is an artificial structure in space designed for extended stays of humans to conduct scientific research.
- Bahndrehimpuls
Orbital angular momentum
- Elektronenkonfiguration
Electron configuration describes the arrangement of electrons in the different energy levels and orbitals of an atom.
- Elektronenpaar
Electron pair
- antibindend
Antibonding refers to a molecular orbital that weakens the bond between atoms when occupied by electrons.
- hybridisiert
hybridized
Example sentences with “orbital”
Die orbitalen Daten sind korrekt. (The orbital data is correct.)
Frequently asked questions
Is it used in space science?
Yes, and in chemistry for electron orbitals.