suborbital en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English orbital English suborbital From sub- + orbital.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Not reaching orbit; having a trajectory that does not reach orbital velocity and so must return to ground eventually.
The first rocket test was suborbital; it didn't even get off the ground but rather exploded on the launchpad.
- (not-comparable) Below the orbit of the eye.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sub-orbital | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Deriveds
suborbitally · suborbit · suborbital reusable vehicle · postsuborbital
Synonyms
Translations (4)
es suborbitario (below the orbit of the eye) · de suborbital (not reaching orbit) · es suborbital (below the orbit of the eye) · es suborbital (not reaching orbit)