n.1 the act or an instance of orienting; the state of being oriented.
2 a a relative position. b a person's attitude or adjustment in relation to circumstances, esp. politically or psychologically.
3 an introduction to a subject or situation; a briefing.
4 the faculty by which birds etc. find their way home from a distance.
Phrases and idioms:
orientation course esp. US a course giving information to newcomers to a university etc.
Derivatives:
orientational adj.
Etymology: app. f. ORIENT