orientation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or process of adjusting something to face a particular direction.

  - "The artist spent hours adjusting the canvas to the perfect orientation for painting."
  - "During the installation process, the technician made sure the projector was in the correct orientation."

• Noun

  The position or posture of a person or thing.

  - "The teacher corrected the student's poor posture and instructed them to sit up straight in their chair."
  - "The sunflower follows the sun throughout the day, always maintaining an orientation towards the light."

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Antonyms

disorientation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with orientation
adjoin , join , combine , malign , align

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Variants

List of all variants of orientation that leads to same result
orientation , orientational , orientationally , orientations , sexual orientation , sexual orientations , freshman orientation

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'orientare', meaning 'to face the east'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'orientation' is often used in the context of sexuality to describe a person's emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attraction.

2. In astronomy, the term 'orientation' is used to describe the position of a celestial body in relation to the observer or to other celestial bodies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alignment: The process of arranging things in a line or in a particular position.

2. Posture: The position in which someone holds their body, especially the position in which they sit or stand.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'orientation' can refer to the setting or background of a story. In art, it can refer to the position or placement of objects within a composition. In music, it can refer to the key or tonality of a piece.

How to Memorize "orientation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a compass with the North arrow pointing towards the top and the South arrow pointing towards the bottom. Visualize adjusting the compass so that the East arrow is facing towards the right and the West arrow is facing towards the left.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'orientation' with 'direction' or 'position'. Visualize adjusting an object so that it is facing the correct way.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: O - Orientation is the act of adjusting something to face a particular direction. P - Position or posture of a person or thing.

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