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Orbital

Of or pertaining to an orbit.

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Cyclic 84% connected

Alt. of Cyclical

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Cyclic 84% connected

Alt. of Cyclical

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Cyclical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a cycle or circle; moving in cycles; as, cyclical time.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Cyclical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a cycle or circle; moving in cycles; as, cyclical time.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

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Circular 92% connected

In the form of, or bounded by, a circle; round.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rotary 92% connected

Turning, as a wheel on its axis; pertaining to, or resembling, the motion of a wheel on its axis; rotatory; as, rotary motion.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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