orientation

One entry found for orientation.

Main Entry: ori·en·ta·tion
Pronunciation: "or-E-&n-'tA-sh&n, -"en-
Function: noun
1 a : the act or process of orienting or of being oriented b : the state of being oriented; broadly : ARRANGEMENT, ALIGNMENT
2 a : a usually general or lasting direction of thought, inclination, or interest b : a person's self-identification as heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual <sexual orientation>
3 : change of position by organs, organelles, or organisms in response to external stimulus
- ori·en·ta·tion·al /-shn&l, -sh&-n^&l/ adjective
- ori·en·ta·tion·al·ly adverb