Orientation /(?)/

O·ri·en·ta·tion

Orientation

n.
  1. The act or process of orientating; determination of the points of the compass, or the east point, in taking bearings.
  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.
  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. (Arch.)
  4. A return to first principles; an orderly arrangement. (Fig.)
    The task of orientation undertaken in this chapter.