1. (

• orientation

) the act of orienting ;

2. (

• orientation

) an integrated set of attitudes and beliefs ;

3. (

• orientation

) position or alignment relative to points of the compass or other specific directions ;

4. (

• predilection ,
• preference ,
• orientation ,

) a predisposition in favor of something; "a predilection for expensive cars"; "his sexual preferences"; "showed a Marxist orientation" ;

5. (

• orientation ,

) a person's awareness of self with regard to position and time and place and personal relationships ;

6. (

• orientation_course ,
• orientation ,

) a course introducing a new situation or environment ;