Orbitally

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    By means of or in relation to orbit not-comparable

    "Patterns of glaciation have been orbitally influenced."

  2. 2
    By means of or in relation to an orbital or orbitals not-comparable

    "The e_g levels, or bands, in which the charge carriers move are orbitally degenerate."

Example

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"Patterns of glaciation have been orbitally influenced."

Etymology

From orbital + -ly.

Related phrases

retro-orbitally

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