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orientation

[awr-ee-uhn-tey-shuhn, -en-, ohr-] / ˌɔr i ənˈteɪ ʃən, -ɛn-, ˌoʊr- /
NOUN
introduction, adjustment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
direction location
STRONG
acclimatization adaptation assimilation bearings coordination familiarization fix position
WEAK
breaking in lay of the land sense of direction settling in
Antonyms
WEAK
disorientation mix up

Example Sentences

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For instance, inertial navigation systems—used to calculate a position, orientation and speed of an object—were initially developed for rockets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

And so the orientation of African Americans, Chinese immigrants, or any immigrants to the United States, the goal is to gain legal citizenship.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

Department of Housing and Urban Development has for years interpreted the law as banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

By analyzing the reflected light, they could determine the orientation of the electron spins.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Mom and Dad had brought me to middle school orientation and stuck around for the family tour even though Celia had just finished eighth grade in this very same building.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison