Difference between Orient and East

ORIENT vs EAST: NOUN

The countries of Asia, especially of eastern Asia.
The east; the part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning: opposed to Occident.
[cap. or lowercase] With the definite article, the East; Eastern countries; specifically [capitalized], the region to the east and southeast of the leading states of Europe: a vague term, including Turkey, Persia, Egypt, India, etc.
The peculiar luster of a pearl; a delicate speckless texture, with pellucid color and subdued iridescence, as in pearls of the first water.
A pearl possessing such qualities; a pearl of the first water.
The hemisphere that includes Eurasia and Africa and Australia
A pearl of great luster.
The luster characteristic of a pearl of high quality.
A pearl having exceptional luster.
The place on the horizon where the sun rises; the east.
The part of the horizon where the sun first appears in the morning; the east.
The countries of Asia or the East.
The countries of Asia

The eastern part of the earth, especially eastern Asia.
The eastern part of a region or country.
The region of the United States east of the Allegheny Mountains and north of the Mason-Dixon Line.
One of the four cardinal points of the compass, opposite to the west, and lying on the right hand when one faces the north; the point in the heavens where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox, or the corresponding point on the earth.
The quarter or direction toward the mean point of sunrise; an eastward situation or trend; the eastern part or side: as, a town or country in the east of Europe, or on the east of a range of mountains; to travel to the east (that is, in an eastern direction).
A territory or region situated eastward of the person speaking, or of the people using the term.
In the Bible, the countries southeast, east, and northeast of Palestine, as Moab, Ammon, Arabia Deserta, Armenia, Assyria, Babylon, Parthia. The countries designated by the term in particular passages must be discovered from the context.
An area or region lying in the east.
[capitalized] In church hist., the church in the Eastern Empire and countries adjacent, especially those on the east, as “the West” is the church in the Western Empire: as, the great schism between East and West.
The east wind.
The point in the heavens where the sun is seen to rise at the equinox, or the corresponding point on the earth; that one of the four cardinal points of the compass which is in a direction at right angles to that of north and south, and which is toward the right hand of one who faces the north; the point directly opposite to the west.
The eastern parts of the earth; the regions or countries which lie east of Europe; the orient. In this indefinite sense, the word is applied to Asia Minor, Syria, Chaldea, Persia, India, China, etc.
Formerly, the part of the United States east of the Alleghany Mountains, esp. the Eastern, or New England, States; now, commonly, the whole region east of the Mississippi River, esp. that which is north of Maryland and the Ohio River; -- usually with the definite article.
According to the notation of the mariner's compass, that point which lies 111/4° to the north or south, respectively, of the point due east.
That which lies 221/2° to the north or south of east, or half way between east and northeast or southeast, respectively. See Illust. of Compass.
One of the four principal compass points, specifically 90°, conventionally directed to the right on maps; the direction of the rising sun at an equinox.
A location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city
[capitalized] In the United States, in a restricted sense, New England; in a more general sense, the whole eastern or Atlantic portion of the country, as distinguished from the West.
The direction of the earth's axial rotation.
The cardinal point on the mariner's compass 90° clockwise from due north and directly opposite west.
The cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
The region of the United States lying north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River
The countries of Asia
The former Communist bloc of countries in Asia and especially in Eastern Europe.

ORIENT vs EAST: ADJECTIVE

(poetic) eastern
Eastern; oriental.
Rising, as the sun.
Having exceptional luster.
Bright; lustrous; superior; pure; perfect; pellucid; -- used of gems and also figuratively, because the most perfect jewels are found in the East.

From the East; oriental.
Of or pertaining to the east; eastern.
Wind from the east
Situated or lying in or towards the east; eastward.
To, toward, of, facing, or in the east.
Situated in or facing or moving toward the east
Designating, or situated in, that part of a church which contains the choir or chancel.
Originating in or coming from the east.
Toward the rising sun; or toward the point where the sun rises when in the equinoctial

ORIENT vs EAST: VERB

Determine one's position with reference to another point
Cause to point
Be oriented
To change direction so as to face east.
To place or build so as to face eastward.
To determine which direction one is facing.
To point at or direct towards.
To set the focus of so as to relate or appeal to a certain group.
To familiarize with a situation or circumstance.
Familiarize (someone) with new surroundings or circumstances
Adjust to a specific need or market
To change direction to face a certain way.

ORIENT vs EAST: INTRANSITIVE VERB

To move toward the east; to veer from the north or south toward the east; to orientate.

ORIENT vs EAST: TRANSITIVE VERB

To place (a map or chart) so that its east side, north side, etc., lie toward the corresponding parts of the horizon
To align or position in a particular direction or in a particular relation to the points of the compass.
To build (a church) with the nave laid out in an east-west direction and the main altar usually at the eastern end.
To make familiar with a new situation.
To provide with a primary purpose or focus of attention.
Same as Orientate, 2.
Fig.: To correct or set right by recurring to first principles; to arrange in order; to orientate.
To acquaint with new surroundings or a new situation.
To define the position of, in relation to the orient or east; hence, to ascertain the bearings of.
To determine the bearings of (oneself); cause (one) to know one's position in relation to the surroundings.

ORIENT vs EAST: ADVERB

To, toward, or in the east
Towards the east; eastwards
Eastward.
In, from, or toward the east.

ORIENT vs EAST: OTHER WORD TYPES

To place (a map or chart) in such a horizontal position that a line joining any two given points on the map shall be parallel to the line joining the corresponding points on the earth's surface; literally, to make the east direction on the map point toward the east.
In biology, to place (an organism) in a favorable position for study or description, or to treat it in reference to this position.
Resembling the dawn in brilliancy, brightness, or purity of coloring; bright; shining; pellucid; especially, as applied to pearls, of a delicate speckless texture, and clear, almost translucent, white color with subdued iridescence: opposed to occidental.
Eastern. Also oriental.
Rising, as the sun; ascending; arising.
Hence To place or arrange, as a building, in any definite position with reference to the points of the compass: as, the episcopal cathedral of New York will be oriented north and south.
To place or arrange so as to face the east — that is, with its length from west to east; specifically, of a church, to place so that the chief altar is at the east end — that is, to place with the long axis east and west, the apse being toward the east, and the chief entrance at the west end; or, of a corpse, to place with the feet toward the east.
To define the position of in respect to the east; ascertain the position of relative to the points of the compass; hence, to find the bearings of, in general; figuratively, to adjust or correct by referring to first principles or recognized facts or truths; take one's proper bearings mentally.
An abbreviation of orientalist.

In an easterly direction; eastward: as, he went east.
Eccles., toward the point conventionally regarded as the east; in the direction of or beyond the altar as seen from the nave: as, the chapel east of the choir is commonly called the Lady Chapel.
To move toward the east; turn or veer toward the east.
Situated in the direction of the rising sun, or toward the point where the sun rises when in the equinoctial: as, the east side; an east window.
Coming from the direction of the east: only in the phrase the or an east wind.
Eccles., situated beyond or in the direction of the altar or high altar of a church as seen from the nave: as, the east end of the choirstalls.
Abbreviated E.
The direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point

ORIENT vs EAST: RELATED WORDS

Redirect, Steer, Occident, Navigate, Guide, Orientation, Acclimatize, Familiarize, Change orientation, Point, Eastern hemisphere, Eastern, East, Reorient, Orientate

Southeastern, Western, Southeast, Northeast, West, E, Due east, Eastmost, Orient, Eastside, Eastbound, Easternmost, Easterly, Eastward, Eastern

ORIENT vs EAST: DESCRIBE WORDS

Govern, Inform, Guiding, Redirect, Steer, Occident, Orientation, Acclimatize, Familiarize, Point, Eastern hemisphere, Eastern, East, Reorient, Orientate

Near, Northeastern, Southeastern, Western, Southeast, Northeast, West, Eastmost, Orient, Eastside, Eastbound, Easternmost, Easterly, Eastward, Eastern

ORIENT vs EAST: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

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Douglas as well as the Orient, the Austral and the Ormuz for the Orient Line.
Orient Watch manuals Manualslib has more than Orient Watch manuals.
Orientalism is more particularly a valuable sign of European Atlantic power over the Orient than it is as a veridic discourse about the Orient.
Orient, Oriental women and their customs cannot be disentangled from the masculinist and imperialist accounts of the Orient offered by male travelers.
Europe to the edges of the Orient, uniting territories and cultures: the Orient Express.
Probationers who are being released from Orient Road Jail may report to the Orient Road Probation Services location.
Orient Cement Analyst, Brokerage Reports, Latest Research Report on Orient Cement.
Orient Securities, including the negotiation and formation of the Citi Orient joint venture.
Just A Short Stroll To Orient Village, Orient Yacht Club, Beaches And Marina.

Because the planet turns toward the east, the Sun seems to rise in the east.
Just head East from the sand pit to the Bank on the East side of the city.
North East India to South and South East Asia.
PROFIT HOMES EAST WEST MISSION FOUNDATION EAST WEST THEATRE COMPANY INC.
India, the Middle East, Kazakhstan, and, more recently, the Russian Far East.
Seen as derogatory to people from East and South East Asian backgrounds by those familiar with the term.
Near East Side, Olde Towne East, Downtown Columbus, Italian Village, Upper Arlington, North Linden, and Grandview Heights.
We have development facilities located in UK, USA, Europe, Middle East, Central and East Asia.
East Point, Newnan, East Cobb, Peachtree City, and Fayetteville, GA.
Middle East and East Africa was under review.

ORIENT vs EAST: QUESTIONS

What happened to Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 727?
Should teachers orient students before introducing blended learning?
Why choose Orient Express Sheffield for Chinese food?
How do animals orient themselves to their environment?
What is the market capitalization of Orient Refractories?
What kind of company is Orient Technology Indonesia?
What happened at Ohio correctional facility in Orient?
Do intellectuals tend to orient toward political liberalism?
Does Hotel Orient Palace offer airport transportation?
Is the Orient Ray II the most popular Orient dive watch?

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Why solsolitaire business park Chakala Andheri East?
What is the story east is east and never the twain shall meet?
How did the east rift change the topography of East Africa?
What does the Energy East merger mean for Energy East shareholders?
Where is the nearest bus stop to East Ham in East Ham?
What can impact the travel time for East-West vs west-east winds?
Why are East Asian countries more developed than South East Asia?
What is the story of East Bengal and East Pakistan?
Why choose east side Animal Hospital in East Peoria?

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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIENT AND EAST

ORIENT vs EAST: NOUN

ORIENT vs EAST: ADJECTIVE

ORIENT vs EAST: VERB

ORIENT vs EAST: INTRANSITIVE VERB

ORIENT vs EAST: TRANSITIVE VERB

ORIENT vs EAST: ADVERB

ORIENT vs EAST: OTHER WORD TYPES

ORIENT vs EAST: RELATED WORDS

ORIENT vs EAST: DESCRIBE WORDS

ORIENT vs EAST: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

ORIENT vs EAST: QUESTIONS