orientation.

1. The direction in which something faces or is arranged.

2. A general outlook or approach that shapes judgment and action.

3. A process of familiarizing someone with a new place, role, or organization.

Use it for

Words that belong together

• spatial orientation
• orientation of a building

On the page

The building's orientation limits direct sunlight.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular orientation; plural orientations. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, description. Commonness: moderately common.