1. present participle of orient; positioning or aligning something in relation to points of a compass or other reference
2. familiarizing someone with a new situation or environment

1. serving to orient or familiarize; providing guidance or direction

Examples

• She is orienting the map to match the landscape.
• The compass is useful for orienting yourself in the wilderness.
• The manager is orienting new employees to company policies.
• We spent the morning orienting ourselves to the campus layout.
• The orienting session helped students understand the program requirements.
• He had trouble orienting the antenna to get better reception.
• The orienting materials provided clear instructions for beginners.