orient |
(cap., outdated) the regions east and southeast of southern Europe, esp. the Far East (usu. prec. by "the"); the East. [6 definitions] |
oriental |
(often cap.) of, from, pertaining to, or characteristic of the Orient or its peoples, cultures, or the like. [3 definitions] |
Orientalism |
any trait, quality, or mannerism associated with people of the East. [2 definitions] |
Oriental poppy |
a perennial of the poppy family native to the Mediterranean region and grown for its large red, pink, or white flowers. |
Oriental rug |
any of various handwoven rugs made in Asia, usu. having colorful, intricate designs; Persian rug or carpet. |
orientation |
the act or process of orienting, or the condition of being oriented. [5 definitions] |
orienteering |
a cross-country race in which competitors follow a course in unfamiliar territory by using a map and compass. |
orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
oriflamme |
the red banner that was used as a battle standard by the early kings of France. [3 definitions] |
orig. |
abbreviation of "original" or "originally." |
origami |
the Japanese art or technique of folding paper into ornamental or representational figures. [2 definitions] |
origin |
the point or moment of arising; source. [3 definitions] |
original |
first in order of succession. [8 definitions] |
originality |
the capacity to think or act as an individual or in an original way. [3 definitions] |
original jurisdiction |
the authority of a court to be the first court to hear and decide cases on a particular matter or in a particular geographic area. |
originally |
with reference to source or origin. [3 definitions] |
original sin |
in Christianity, the sin of disobedience committed by Adam and Eve, for which they and all humans were made to suffer pain and mortality. |
originate |
to arise or come into being. [3 definitions] |
originative |
having the capacity to originate. |
originator |
one who starts or invents something new, especially a way or manner of doing something. |
Orinoco River |
a major river of South America that starts near the Venezuelan border with Brazil, flows across Venezuela, then along the border with Colombia, and finally empties into the Atlantic Ocean. |