orientation
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1 physical position (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatethe physical position or direction of an object compared to its surroundings.
the relative physical position or direction of an object or person in space.
ExampleThe solar panels work best when they have a southern orientation.
ExampleThe architect adjusted the building's orientation to maximize natural light during the winter months while providing shade in the summer.
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2 training or introduction (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Educationa meeting or training session to help you start a new job or school.
a programme or process designed to introduce individuals to a new environment, such as a workplace or university.
ExampleAll new students must attend the orientation on Monday morning.
ExampleThe human resources department organized a three-day orientation to familiarize the new hires with the company's safety protocols and corporate culture.
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3 beliefs or preferences (n.) C1 Advanced Formalyour basic goals, interests, or beliefs, such as your political or sexual orientation.
a person's basic attitude, belief system, or preference, often used in social or psychological contexts.
ExampleThe company's new orientation is focused more on technology than sales.
ExampleSociologists often study how a person's religious orientation influences their voting patterns in national elections.
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4 page layout (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Computingthe way a page is turned, either tall (portrait) or wide (landscape).
the direction in which a document is displayed or printed on a screen or paper.
ExampleYou need to change the page orientation to landscape to fit the whole table.
ExampleThe software automatically detects the device's orientation and adjusts the user interface from portrait to landscape mode.
From French orientation. By surface analysis, orient + -ation.