[ori.en.ta.tion] n (1839) 1 a: the act or process of orienting or of being oriented b: the state of being oriented; broadly: arrangement, alignment
2: a usu. general or lasting direction of thought, inclination, or interest
3: change of position by organs, organelles, or organisms in response to external stimulus -- ori.en.ta.tion.al adj -- ori.en.ta.tion.al.ly adv