orientation

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 ]