Canadian French Meaning of orient
Orient
Other Canadian French words related to Orient
Nearest Words of orient
- oriental => oriental
- oriental alabaster => albâtre oriental
- oriental arborvitae => Thuya d'orient
- oriental beetle => Doryphore oriental
- oriental bittersweet => Morelle douce-amère
- oriental black mushroom => Oreille de Judas
- oriental bush cherry => Cerisier d'Orient
- oriental cherry => Cerisier oriental
- oriental cockroach => Blatte orientale
- oriental garlic => ail oriental
Definitions and Meaning of orient in English
orient (n)
the countries of Asia
the hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
orient (v)
be oriented
determine one's position with reference to another point
cause to point
familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
adjust to a specific need or market
orient (a.)
Rising, as the sun.
Eastern; oriental.
Bright; lustrous; superior; pure; perfect; pellucid; -- used of gems and also figuratively, because the most perfect jewels are found in the East.
orient (n.)
The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.
The countries of Asia or the East.
A pearl of great luster.
orient (v. t.)
To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east; hence, to ascertain the bearings of.
Fig.: To correct or set right by recurring to first principles; to arrange in order; to orientate.
Same as Orientate, 2.
To place (a map or chart) so that its east side, north side, etc., lie toward the corresponding parts of the horizon;
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.
FAQs About the word orient
Orient
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No antonyms found.
oriency => orientation, oriel window => Fenêtre en oriel, oriel => Oriel, orichalch => orichalque, orichalceous => orichalque,
