orienting > define

verb

• Be oriented.
  • usage: "The weather vane points North"; "the dancers toes pointed outward"
  • synonyms: orient, point
• Determine one's position with reference to another point.
  • usage: "We had to orient ourselves in the forest"
  • synonyms: orient, orientate
• Cause to point.
  • usage: "Orient the house towards the West"
  • synonyms: orient
• Familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances.
  • usage: "The dean of students tries to orient the freshmen"
  • synonyms: orient
• Adjust to a specific need or market.
  • usage: "a magazine oriented towards young people"; "tailor your needs to your surroundings"
  • synonyms: tailor, orient

adjective

• Positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually.
  • usage: "noticed the bee's momentary orienting pause before heading back to the hive"; "an orienting program for new employees"
  • synonyms: orientating