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==Positioning in physical space==
* [[Map orientation]], the relationship between directions on a map and compass directions
* [[Map orientation]], the relationship between directions on a map and compass directions
* [[Orientation (mental)]], a function of the mind
* [[Orientation (film)|''Orientation'' (film)]], a 1996 short film produced by the Church of Scientology
* [[Orientation of churches]] is the architectural feature of facing ("orienting"), churches towards the east (Latin: oriens)
* [[Orientation (housing)]], the position of a building with respect to the sun, a concept in building design
* [[Orientation (housing)]], the position of a building with respect to the sun, a concept in building design
* [[Orientation of churches]], the architectural feature of facing ("orienting"), churches towards the east (Latin: oriens)
* [[Student orientation]], the first week of a university year in several countries
* [[Coin orientation]] and [[Medallic orientation]], a description of the orientation of opposite faces of a coin with respect to one another
* [[Coin orientation]], a description of the orientation of opposite faces of a coin with respect to one another
* [[Sexual orientation]], the direction of an individual's sexuality with respect to the sex of the persons the individual finds sexually attractive
*[[Romantic orientation]], the sex or gender with which a person is most likely to have a romantic relationship or fall in love.
* [[Orientation (EP)|''Orientation'' (EP)]], a 2001 album by Sonata Arctica
* [[Page orientation]], the way in which a rectangular page is oriented for normal viewing
* [[Page orientation]], the way in which a rectangular page is oriented for normal viewing
* In [[Animal navigation]], turning the body to a desired heading, e.g. in the correct direction of migration
* In [[Animal navigation]], turning the body to a desired heading, e.g. in the correct direction of migration
* [[Orientation (sign language)]], the orientation of the hands when signing
* [[Orientation (sign language)]], the orientation of the hands when signing
* [[Terms of orientation]], language used to indicate the orientation of objects
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== Television ==
== Arts and media ==
* [[Orientation (EP)|''Orientation'' (EP)]], a 2001 album by Sonata Arctica
* [[Orientation (film)|''Orientation'' (film)]], a 1996 short film produced by the Church of Scientology
* [[Orientation (Lost)|"Orientation" (''Lost'')]], a 2005 episode of American television series ''Lost''
* [[Orientation (Lost)|"Orientation" (''Lost'')]], a 2005 episode of American television series ''Lost''
* [[Orientación]], an episode of the American television series ''Prison Break''
* "[[Orientación]]", an episode of the American television series ''Prison Break''
* [[Orientation (Heroes)|"Orientation" (''Heroes'')]], a 2009 episode of American television series ''Heroes''
* [[Orientation (Heroes)|"Orientation" (''Heroes'')]], a 2009 episode of American television series ''Heroes''
* [[Orientation (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)|Orientation (''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'')]], an episode of the American television series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''


== Mathematics ==
== Mathematics ==
* [[Orientation (computer vision)]], an image processing concept related to one-dimensional characterization of a local image
* [[Orientation (geometry)]], the direction in which a geometrical object is pointed
* [[Orientation (geometry)]], placement of an object in a rotational coordinate system with respect to a fixed point and a reference position
* [[Orientation (space)]], the choice, in a space, between "clockwise" and "counterclockwise"
* [[Orientation (graph theory)]], an assignment of a direction to each edge of an undirected graph
** [[Orientation (vector space)]], the specific case of linear algebra
** [[Orientability]], a property of a geometrical space which allows choosing an orientation, that is, distinguishing an object in the space from its mirror image
* [[Orientation (vector space)]], a concept in linear algebra
*** [[Orientation character]], a character of the fundamental group that "measures" the orientability of a manifold.
* [[Curve orientation]], a property of a planar simple closed curve
** [[Curve orientation]], the choice of a direction for a point moving on a curve
* [[Orientability]], a property of surfaces in Euclidean space measuring whether or not it is possible to make a consistent choice of surface normal vector at every point
* [[Orientation (graph theory)]], an assignment of a direction (orientation) to each edge of an undirected graph
* [[Orientation character]], group homomorphism in surgery theory

==Other uses==
* [[Orientation (mental)]], a function of the mind
* [[Romantic orientation]], the sex or gender with which a person is most likely to have a romantic relationship or fall in love
* [[Sexual orientation]], the direction of an individual's sexuality with respect to the sex of the persons the individual finds sexually attractive
* [[Student orientation]], the first week of a university year in several countries


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Oriented (film)|''Oriented'' (film)]], a 2015 documentary film
* [[Orientability]], a concept in topology
* [[Orientation tensor]], a tool in geology/earth sciences
* [[Orientation tensor]], a tool in geology/earth sciences
* [[Orienteering]], a sport involving map orientation
* [[Orienteering]], a sport involving map orientation
* [[Orientation and mobility]]
* [[Orientation and Mobility]]


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Latest revision as of 03:30, 9 April 2024

Orientation may refer to:

Positioning in physical space

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Arts and media

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Mathematics

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Other uses

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  • Orientation (mental), a function of the mind
  • Romantic orientation, the sex or gender with which a person is most likely to have a romantic relationship or fall in love
  • Sexual orientation, the direction of an individual's sexuality with respect to the sex of the persons the individual finds sexually attractive
  • Student orientation, the first week of a university year in several countries

See also

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