orientation — [ ɔrjɑ̃tasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1834; de orienter 1 ♦ Détermination des points cardinaux d un lieu, et par ext. de l endroit où l on se trouve. Avoir le sens de l orientation. Table d orientation. Physiol. Capacité de tout individu de se situer dans le… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Orientation — may refer to: Orientation (mental), a function of the mind Orientation (film), a 1996 short film produced by the Church of Scientology Orientation of churches is the architectural feature of facing ( orienting ), churches towards the east (Latin … Wikipedia
orientation — o‧ri‧en‧ta‧tion [ˌɔːriənˈteɪʆn, ˌɒ ǁ ˌɔː ] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] MARKETING the type of activity or thing that a business or organization gives most attention to: • The company needs to develop a stronger orientation towards marketing… … Financial and business terms
Orientation (EP) — Orientation EP by Sonata Arctica Released August 22, 2001 … Wikipedia
Orientation — O ri*en*ta tion, n. [Cf. F. orientation.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or process of orientating; determination of the points of the compass, or the east point, in taking bearings. [1913 Webster] 2. The tendency of a revolving body, when suspended… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
orientation — [ôr΄ē en tā′shən, ōr΄ē en tā′shən] n. 1. an orienting or being oriented 2. a) position with relation to the points of the compass b) the planning of church architecture so that the altar is in the east end 3. familiarization with and adaptation… … English World dictionary
orientation — orientation. См. ориентация. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
Orientation — Orientation. См. Ориентация. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
orientation — index guidance, perspective, standpoint Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
orientation — 1839, originally arrangement of a building, etc., to face east or any other specified direction, noun of action from ORIENT (Cf. orient) (v.). Sense of the action of determining one s bearings is from 1868 … Etymology dictionary
