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adjective

orienting

positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually

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Six example sentences with orienting, each labelled with its topic.

  • The rover carries an orienting sensor that fixes its heading against the sun before every drive across the crater floor.

    Science

  • Early sailors relied on an orienting star, holding it off the left shoulder to keep a steady course north.

    History

  • The gallery hangs one orienting map at the entrance so visitors know which century each wing covers before wandering.

    Art

  • Pick an orienting landmark such as the cathedral spire before you wander, and any side street can lead you home.

    Travel

  • The minimap acts as an orienting tool, showing which way north lies whenever the forest paths start to look alike.

    Gaming

  • The atrium serves an orienting purpose, since visitors can see every wing from it and never lose their bearings.

    Architecture

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