Definition of orienting Orienting

We found 3 definitions of orienting from 3 different sources.

What does orienting mean?

Adjective
orienting - positioning with respect to a reference system or determining your bearings physically or intellectually; "noticed the bee's momentary orienting pause before heading back to the hive"; "an orienting program for new employees"
		orientating
		disorienting causing loss of physical or intellectual bearings; "making so many turns to the right and then the left was completely disorienting"; "a sharp blow to the head can be disorienting"
		orientated, oriented adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; sometimes used in combination; "the house had its large windows oriented toward the ocean view"; "helping freshmen become oriented to college life"; "the book is value-oriented throughout"
		aligning, positioning causing to fall into line or into position
		dimensioning indicating or determining size and position in space; "the ultrasonic dimensioning measurement"; "an ultrasonic dimensioning arrangement of the heart"
		familiarising, familiarizing serving to make familiar