Found 3 items, similar to Orientation.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: orientation orientasi
English → English (WordNet) Definition: orientation orientation n 1: the act of orienting 2: an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs 3: position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions 4: a predisposition in favor of something; “a predilection for expensive cars”; “his sexual preferences”; “showed a Marxist orientation” [syn: predilection, preference] 5: a person's awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships 6: a course introducing a new situation or environment [syn: orientation course ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Orientation Orientation \O`ri*en*ta"tion\, n. [Cf. F. orientation.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or process of orientating; determination of the points of the compass, or the east point, in taking bearings. [1913 Webster] 2. The tendency of a revolving body, when suspended in a certain way, to bring the axis of rotation into parallelism with the earth's axis. [1913 Webster] 3. An aspect or fronting to the east; especially (Arch.), the placing of a church so that the chancel, containing the altar toward which the congregation fronts in worship, will be on the east end. [1913 Webster] 4. (Fig.): A return to first principles; an orderly arrangement. [1913 Webster] The task of orientation undertaken in this chapter. --L. F. Ward. [1913 Webster]