orientation
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3.9
- noun
- /ˌɔːrɪənˈteɪʃən/
:
orientación
- And as we go around the sun, it keeps that same orientation in space.
- spatial orientation
- orientation and mobility
- orientation and mobility skills
when this happens. The orientation of Earth in the heavens
- when this happens. The orientation of Earth in the heavens
- The Japanese came along and changed the orientation of the original plan.
- It's not the orbit that's chaotic, it's the orientation of the moon on that orbit.
- This pattern depicts how magnetic fields cause the orientation of little slivers of iron.
- And as we go around the sun, it keeps that same orientation in space.
- They're filters that let through light with a certain orientation.
- And I said, whoa, wait a minute, what's the orientation of the stadium?
- So you are now going to sync this onto here, the orientation doesn't matter, and then tighten it on up.
Examples
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Because what the one thing that really messes up a pendulum clock is having it orientation change, right?
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You can use the Divis Flats at the top of the Falls Road as an orientation point, but do not enter the flats.
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We're going up this morning for an orientation flight.
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And at some point their shape changes so much that their current orientation is no longer stable.
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School nurses received an individual orientation to the protocol and materials.
Academic text (2013) -
Most external heat sinks are designed to work in one orientation with respect to gravity; thus, the challenge.
Academic text (2008) -
The Mini-Mental State Examination 16 consists of 11 items in the domains of orientation, language, attention, construction, and memory.
Academic text (2015) -
Psychologists stress that this orientation, though all too rare in classrooms, increases student motivation.
Academic text (2011) -
Therefore, companies with high supply chain orientation tend to be more adaptive and innovative (Vicari, 2006).
Academic text (2017) -
The orientation of the solar panels maximizes their exposure to sunlight.
Synonyms
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1.0
The way something moves or points
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3.9
The arrangement of things in a straight line or correct position
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8.1
The position of a plane or spacecraft compared to the horizon
The direction a line or object points, measured as an angle
Compounds
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5.3
A person or group's beliefs about government and public issues and the side they support
How Aligned
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Etymology
Orientation comes from the root orient, which means 'direction' or 'to face'. That is why orientation describes the position or alignment of things like maps, equipment, or solar panels.