v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Orientated p. pr. & vb. n. Orientating. ] [ From Orient. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To place or turn toward the east; to cause to assume an easterly direction, or to veer eastward. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To arrange in order; to dispose or place (a body) so as to show its relation to other bodies, or the relation of its parts among themselves. [ 1913 Webster ]

A crystal is orientated when placed in its proper position so as to exhibit its symmetry. E. S. Dana. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Same as orient{ 2 }. [ PJC ]

v. i. To move or turn toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 in a certain way, to bring the axis of rotation into parallelism with the earth's axis. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. An aspect or fronting to the east; especially (Arch.), the placing of a church so that the chancel, containing the altar toward which the congregation fronts in worship, will be on the east end. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Fig.): A return to first principles; an orderly arrangement. [ 1913 Webster ]

The task of orientation undertaken in this chapter. L. F. Ward. [ 1913 Webster ]