<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A place in the Orient, the countries of Asia, especially East Asia.</li><li>(Formerly) The countries to the east of the Mediterranean.</li><li>An orient pearl.</li><li>The iridescence of a pearl.</li><li>The east; the eastern region of the heavens or the world.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>To adjust with relation to, or bring into due relation to surroundings, circumstances, facts, etc.</li><li>To familiarize (a person) with new surroundings or circumstances, or the like: lectures designed to orient the new students.</li><li>To place in any definite position with reference to the points of the compass or other locations: to orient a building north and south.</li><li>To direct or position toward a particular object: Orient it toward that house.</li><li>To determine the position of in relation to the points of the compass; get the bearings of.</li><li>To place so as to face the east, especially to build (a church) with the chief altar to the east and the chief entrance to the west.</li><li>(In surveying) To set (the horizontal circle of a surveying instrument) so that readings give correct azimuths.</li><li>(In mathematics) To assign to (a surface) a constant, outward direction at each point.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>To turn toward the east or in any specified direction.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>(Of a gem or pearl) Exceptionally fine and lustrous; oriental.</li><li>Archaic. Rising or appearing, especially as from below the horizon: the orient sun.</li></ul>