suborbital

sub·or·bit·al

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhb-awr-bi-tl]
- /sʌbˈɔr bɪ tl/
- /ˌsʌb.ˈɔː.bɪt.l̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhb-awr-bi-tl]
- /sʌbˈɔr bɪ tl/

Definitions of suborbital word

adjective suborbital (of a spacecraft) not in orbit; not achieving an altitude and velocity resulting in a ballistic trajectory circling the earth at least once. 1
adjective suborbital Anatomy. situated below the orbit of the eye. 1
adjective suborbital (of a rocket, missile, etc) having a flight path that is less than one complete orbit of the earth or other celestial body 0
adjective suborbital situated beneath the orbit of the eye 0
adjective suborbital designating or of a flight in which a rocket, spacecraft, etc. follows a ballistic trajectory of less than one orbit 0
adjective suborbital beneath the orbit of the eye 0

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Origin of suborbital

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; sub- + orbital

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Parts of speech for Suborbital

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suborbital popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

suborbital usage trend in Literature

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