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Oriented

To build or place (something) so as to face eastward.

📖 Definitions of "Oriented"

verb
  1. 1

    To build or place (something) so as to face eastward.

  2. 2

    (by extension) To align or place (a person or object) so that his, her, or its east side, north side, etc., is positioned toward the corresponding points of the compass; (specifically) 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.

  3. 3

    To direct towards or point at a particular direction.

    "The workers oriented all the signs to face the road."

  4. 4

    To determine which direction one is facing.

    "Let me just orient myself and we can be on our way."

adjective
  1. 1

    Having a specific orientation.

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