orientation

noun

ˌȯr-ē-ən-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce orientation (audio)
Definition of orientationnext
as in aspect
the state or fact of facing a particular direction a building's orientation is an important consideration in the Chinese practice of feng shui

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Recent Examples of orientation Anger and fear were processed in the right ectosylvian gyrus and the left splenal gyrus—the former integrating visual, auditory, and other sensory information, and the latter managing visual perception, spatial orientation, and episodic memory. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026 The athletes in the class just graduated college and some might have started a job or plan to attend new student orientation for law school or grad school in a week or two and maybe sign a lease for an apartment. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The mission team plans to send a flight software update that will restore LINK’s orientation in space and allow for the maneuvers necessary to align the satellite’s orbit with that of the observatory. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026 School leaders planned to introduce students to the symbol during orientation on Thursday, Walsh wrote. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for orientation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientation
  1. aspect
  2. alignment
  3. exposure
Noun
  • Classification societies are experts in the technical aspects of yacht construction and maintenance.
    — Benjamin Maltby, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • These interactions appeared to represent a surprisingly widespread aspect of primate behaviour.
    — Cyril Grueter, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of aspect
Noun
  • In the meantime, Venus in Libra will meet with Pluto retrograde in a harmonious alignment, adding depth, magnetism and a bit of psychological intrigue to the energetic atmosphere.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The invite said something like technical alignment, and nobody senior goes to those, because that is the part where the nerds work out the pipes.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of alignment
Noun
  • As conversations around healthy aging increasingly shift from simply living longer to maintaining mobility, cognitive health, and quality of life, environmental exposures are becoming another part of that picture.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Clinicians receive regular alerts of local measle exposure sites.
    — Dr. Marianne Parshley, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of exposure

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“Orientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientation. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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