mis·ori·en·ta·tion | \ ˌmis-ˌȯr-ē-ən-ˈtā-shən 
, -ˌen- \
, -ˌen- \ plural misorientations
Definition of misorientation
: the state or an instance of being improperly or incorrectly oriented misorientation of migrating birds … the nature of life and the absence of delusion or misorientation.— Peter Harvey
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on misorientation
What made you want to look up misorientation? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Namesakes Word Quiz
- Which of the following is a fruit named after a Moroccan seaport?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share misorientation
Time Traveler for misorientation
The first known use of misorientation was in 1914
See more words from the same year