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Meaning
Noun
●
The part of the
horizon
where the
sun
first
appears
in the
morning
; the east.
●
A
pearl
originating
from the Indian
region
,
reputed
to be of great
brilliance
; (
by extension
) any
pearl
of particular
beauty
and value.
●
The
brilliance
or
colour
of a
high-quality
pearl.
●
In Pear cultivars:
A
pear
cultivar
from the United States
Adj
●
Rising, like the
morning
sun.
●
Of the
colour
of the
sky
at
daybreak
;
bright
in colour
, from
red
to yellow.
●
Of,
facing
, or
located
in the
east
;
eastern
, oriental.
●
Of a
pearl
or other
gem
: of great
brilliance
and value; (
by extension
)
bright
, lustrous.
Verb
●
To
build
or place (something)
so as to
face
eastward.
●
In Surveying:
To
align
or place (a person or
object
) so that his, her, or its
east side
,
north side
, etc; is
positioned
toward the
corresponding
points
of the
compass
; (specifically,
surveying
) to
rotate
(a
map
attached
to a
plane table
) until the
line
of
direction
between any two of its
points
is
parallel
to the
corresponding
direction
in nature.
●
To
direct
towards or point at a particular
direct
ion.
●
To
determine
which
direction
one is facing.
●
To
familiarize
(oneself or someone) with a
circumstance
or situation.
●
To set the focus of (something)
so as to
appeal
or
relate
to a certain group.
●
To change
direction
to
face
a certain way.
Name
●
Usually
preceded
by the:
alternative
letter-case form of Orient (“a
region
or a part
of the world
to the
east
of a certain
place; countries of Asia, the East (especially East Asia)”)
●
Usually
preceded
by the: a
region
or a part
of the world
to the
east
of a certain
place; countries of Asia, the East (especially East Asia).
●
The countries
east
of the Mediterranean.
●
A
city
and
town
in Illinois.
●
A
city
and
town
in Iowa.
●
A
town
in Maine.
●
A
census-designated place
and
hamlet
in New York.
●
A
town
and
village
in South Dakota.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
orient
English
orient
Middle English (1100-1500)
orient
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
oriens
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Antonyms
Occident
Occidental
Disorient
Disorientate
Related
Steer
Situate
Realign
Navigate
Align
Reposition
Guide
Rotate
Direct
Connect
Adjust
Visualise
Locate
Instruct
Calibrate
Traverse
Position
Inform
Educate
East
Familiarize
Triangulate
Express
Redirect
Isolate
Propel
Acquaint
Expose
Attach
Motivate
Integrate
Anchor
Sensitize
Drive
Enlighten
Move
Shape
Illuminate
Nudge
Organize
Prepare
Equip
Adapt
Structure
Arrange
Confine
Link
Identify
Support
Occident
Bind
Visualize
Draw
Defend
Entrain
Acclimate
Organise
Define
Place
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