atomic orbital

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Definitions of atomic orbital words

noun atomic orbital Physics, Chemistry. a wave function describing the state of a single electron in an atom (atomic orbital) or in a molecule (molecular orbital) the electron in that state. 1
adjective atomic orbital of or relating to an orbit. 1
noun atomic orbital (quantum mechanics, chemistry) The quantum mechanical behaviour of an electron in an atom describing the probability of the electron's particular position and energy. 0
noun atomic orbital A particular atomic orbital associated with a given set of quantum numbers. 0

before 1535

One of the 29% oldest English words

1535-45; < New Latin, Medieval Latin orbitālis; see orbit, -al1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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