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 This in turn changes the spacecraft’s orientation while in orbit–no fuel needed. — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The orientation of the hotspots of Betelgeuse also added support to the idea that the red supergiant star is orbited by an elusive companion star. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2026 New teachers reported for orientation Thursday, as the district counts down the days until students return to the classroom. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 What is behind their orientation and the way they are placed on the land? — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for orientation
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  1. aspect
  2. alignment
  3. exposure
Noun
  • How experts can earn trust Experts cannot assume that others see them as trustworthy or that people will pay attention to them while ignoring sources who have demonstrated other aspects of trustworthiness.
    — John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Getting enough magnesium — a mineral involved in hundreds of bodily processes — can help support several aspects of health and overall well-being during this stage of life.
    — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of aspect
Noun
  • For a precision folding bike where millimeter-perfect alignment dictates how smoothly the hinges open and close, keeping the metal perfectly straight is a manufacturing advantage.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There’s an emphasis on postural alignment by integrating the deep core, more than barre does.
    — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of alignment
Noun
  • The study defined high-exposure counties as having median annual emissions of 51 pounds of ethylbenzene and 44 pounds of toulene.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Shape-memory polymers can be programmed to return to a particular shape after exposure to a stimulus, often heat.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of exposure

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“Orientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientation. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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