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suunnistus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • navigation noun The process or skill of planning and following a course of travel.
  • orientation noun An introductory session or programme that familiarises new students, employees or members with a place and its procedures.
  • orienteering noun The act of racing across unfamiliar place using a map and compass.

Senses

suunnistus is used for these senses in English:

  • navigation (uncountable) The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a road vehicle, ship, aircraft, or spaceship.
  • orientation (education) Events to orient new students at a school; events to help new students become familiar with a school.
  • orienteering (sport) The act of racing across unfamiliar place using a map and compass.

navigation — full definition

  1. noun The process or skill of planning and following a course of travel.
  2. noun The menu or links used to move around a website or app.

orientation — full definition

  1. noun An introductory session or programme that familiarises new students, employees or members with a place and its procedures.
  2. noun The direction or position in which something is placed or facing relative to its surroundings.
  3. noun A person's pattern of sexual or romantic attraction; short for sexual orientation.
  4. noun The general outlook, leaning or set of priorities of a person, organisation or piece of work.

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