Orientation

English Meaning

The act or process of orientating; determination of the points of the compass, or the east point, in taking bearings.

1. The act of orienting or the state of being oriented.
2. Location or position relative to the points of the compass.
3. The construction of a church so that its longitudinal axis has an east-west direction with the main altar usually at the eastern end.
4. The direction followed in the course of a trend, movement, or development.
5. A tendency of thought; a general inclination: a Marxist orientation.
6. Sexual orientation.
7. An adjustment or adaptation to a new environment, situation, custom, or set of ideas.
8. Introductory instruction concerning a new situation: orientation for incoming students.
9. Psychology Awareness of the objective world in relation to one's self.