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 Human resources specialists These workers oversee hiring, orientation and ongoing support for employees, handling recruitment, benefits and workplace concerns. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 June 2026 That complaint basically alleges that Amazon violated a local ordinance barring corporations from discriminating against employees on the basis of political orientation, among other things. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 24 June 2026 Intel, for its part, uses a different crystal orientation of silicon for the top and bottom transistor, because one orientation makes faster PFETs and the other makes faster NFETs. — IEEE Spectrum, 25 June 2026 The technology is particularly suited to manufacturing environments where variations in object position, orientation, or movement make conventional automation difficult. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for orientation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orientation
  1. aspect
  2. alignment
  3. exposure
Noun
  • Charli surprise announced the album on June 1 by posting its cover on Instagram, featuring a black-and-white photo of John Cale, Marc Jacobs and Martin Scorsese to represent each aspect of the title.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 July 2026
  • One exercise lets sales employees practice pitches with lifelike AI customers that carry on natural conversations and scores employees on aspects like eye contact, filler words, and conciseness.
    — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 6 July 2026
Definition of aspect
Noun
  • Mars and Uranus’ alignment inspires you to follow your passions, but be mindful of the risks involved!
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • This unique alignment creates an unparalleled opportunity for travelers to combine eclipse viewing with meteor watching, especially in regions like Iceland or Spain, or even locally in North America by seeking dark skies after the partial eclipse.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of alignment
Noun
  • Hinds County, Mississippi, reported the death of Mitchell Ray Cooley, 74, due to heat exposure on Thursday, state officials said.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • But heightened concerns about the health effects of sun exposure have brought an ever-growing number of tents, canopies and other products.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of exposure

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“Orientation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orientation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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