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orientation — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • heading noun The title or short label at the top of a document, chapter, or section.
  • orientation noun An introductory session or programme that familiarises new students, employees or members with a place and its procedures.

Senses

orientation is used for these senses in English:

  • heading (nautical and aeronautical) The direction into which a seagoing or airborne vessel's bow is pointing (apparent heading) and/or the direction into which it is actually moving relative to the ground (true heading)

heading — full definition

  1. noun The title or short label at the top of a document, chapter, or section.
  2. noun The direction a ship, aircraft, or vehicle is pointed or traveling in, usually measured in degrees.

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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