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" Every orientation presupposes a disorientation."
Hans Magnus Enzensberger

Meaning of "disorientation" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF DISORIENTATION

dɪsˌɔːrɪənˈteɪʃən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISORIENTATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Disorientation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DISORIENTATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Orientation (mental)

Orientation is a function of the mind involving awareness of three dimensions: time, place and person. Problems with orientation lead to disorientation, and can be due to various conditions, from delirium to intoxication. Typically, disorientation is first in time, then in place and finally in person. The exact cerebral region involved in orientation is uncertain, but lesions of the brain stem and the cerebral hemispheres have been reported to cause disorientation, suggesting that they act together in maintaining awareness and its subfunction of orientation.

Definition of disorientation in the English dictionary

The definition of disorientation in the dictionary is the condition of having lost your bearings. Other definition of disorientation is confusion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISORIENTATION

accreditation · adaptation · alimentation · citation · consultation · documentation · excitation · hesitation · implementation · interpretation · invitation · limitation · meditation · orientation · presentation · rehabilitation · representation · reputation · rotation · transportation

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISORIENTATION

disorderedness · disorderliness · disorderly · disorderly conduct · disorderly house · disordinate · disordinately · disorganic · disorganise · disorganiser · disorganization · disorganize · disorganized · disorganizer · disorient · disorientate · disorientated · disorientating · disoriented · disorienting

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISORIENTATION

action · administration · animation · application · association · certification · combination · communication · confirmation · conversation · corporation · creation · decoration · destination · duration · education · evaluation · federation · formation · foundation · generation

Synonyms and antonyms of disorientation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «disorientation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISORIENTATION

Find out the translation of disorientation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of disorientation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «disorientation» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

迷失方向
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

desorientación
570 millions of speakers
en

English

disorientation
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

भटकाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الارتباك
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

дезориентация
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

desorientação
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

disorientation
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

désorientation
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Disorientasi
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Desorientierung
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

見当識障害
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

방향 감각 상실
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Disorientation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mất phương hướng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

இலக்கற்ற
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

भटकंती
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

oryantasyon bozukluğu
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

disorientamento
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

dezorientacji
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

дезорієнтація
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

dezorientare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποπροσανατολισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

disoriëntasie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

desorientering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

desorientering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of disorientation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISORIENTATION»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about disorientation

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4 QUOTES WITH «DISORIENTATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word disorientation.
1
Criss Angel
One of my inspirations, Harry Houdini, remains an icon of the art because he defied our primal fears. His demonstrations in the early 20th century, especially his escape from the Chinese water torture cell, represented triumph over suffocation, drowning, disorientation and helplessness.
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Hans Magnus Enzensberger
Every orientation presupposes a disorientation.
3
Charles Frazier
The past is a stronger influence in the South. But I think everywhere you have this sense that the world changes faster than you can accommodate yourself to. Looking back and seeing how you got where you are is a useful way to combat disorientation.
4
Alvin Toffler
Future shock is the shattering stress and disorientation that we induce in individuals by subjecting them to too much change in too short a time.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISORIENTATION»

Discover the use of disorientation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to disorientation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Technics and Time: Disorientation
Technics and Time 2: Disorientation continues Stiegler's interrogation of prosthetic and ortho-thetic memory in light of the crisis that arises when speed and delay are irreconcilable, the crisis of "human being" itself.
Bernard Stiegler, 2008
2
Disorientation: France, Vietnam, and the Ambivalence of ...
This book explores literary representations of cultural hybridity spanning nearly half a century, a period marked by major shifts in Franco-Vietnamese relations.
Karl Ashoka Britto, 2004
3
Queer Phenomenology: Orientations, Objects, Others
This is a theoretical study of the spatialization of sexuality through a consideration of how the 'orientation' of bodies within a social space informs concepts of sexual desire.
Sara Ahmed, 2006
4
Spatial disorientation in flight: a handbook for aircrew
;Contents: Spatial disorientation - the practical problem; Perception of spatial disorientation; Form and function of the vestibular apparatus; Somatogyral illusions; Somatogravic illusions; Visual illusions of motion; Other visual ...
A. J. Benson, E. Burchard, North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development. Aerospace Medical Panel, 1973
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Medical-legal and Forensic Aspects of Communication ...
Clinical experience suggests that disorientation to time is the most common type of confusion experienced by patients with significant traumatic brain injury. There are two aspects to this type of disorientation. First, the patient may be confused ...
Dennis C. Tanner, 2007
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"Preposterous and Parallel": Realist Disorientation in Mona ...
The emotionality of this novel, and its effect upon the reader, constitute its political agenda: The Daughters of Danaus seeks to change readers' opinions of women in hopes that a change in public sentiment will lead to changes in women's ...
Katherine M. Whitney, 2007
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Disorientation: Muslim Identity in Contemporary Anglophone ...
With these two characters, the tropes of disorientation lose their prominence. The significance of disorientation, I have been arguing, is that the stasis of confusion and doubt can become an opportunity for reinvention, a stage from which the ...
Esra Santesso, 2013
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Dizziness with CD-ROM: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis and ...
Motorist. disorientation. syndrome. Driving, particularly on motorways, can be uncomfortable for patients with chronic dizziness. Occasionally, patients report a sensation that the car is tilting or veering to one side. This sensation can be ...
Adolfo M. Bronstein, Thomas Lempert, 2007
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...and the Kids: A Disorientation Guide for the College-Bound
The unofficial sequel to Catcher in the Rye! The book Bret Easton Ellis never wished he wrote!
Kyle Bern, 2011
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A primer of vestibular function, spatial disorientation, and ...
CONTENTS: Review of Vestibular Function: Anatomy; Physiology; Review of Proprioceptive Function: Anatomy and physiology; Spatial Disorientation: Instrument flying; Formation flying; Causes of spatial disorientation; Statistics; Preventive ...
Kent K. Gillingham, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, 1966

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISORIENTATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term disorientation is used in the context of the following news items.
1
JAMA Meta-analysis Finds Mixed Results for Medical Marijuana Use
... dry mouth, nausea, fatigue, somnolence, euphoria, vomiting, disorientation, drowsiness, confusion, loss of balance and hallucination. «AAFP News, Jul 15»
2
Exotic Squirrels Transmit Deadly Virus to Breeders in Germany …
Symptoms of encephalitis include clumsiness, an unsteady walk, confusion, disorientation, drowsiness, irritability, sensitivity to light, stiff neck ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
3
Some good bug repellents are DEET-free
The chemical is very effective but can cause serious side-effects, including rashes, disorientation and even seizures. “Our experts say you ... «WRAL.com, Jul 15»
4
Mark Divver: 'I'm a free agent in life,' says retiring Robins
... to the head in his first National Hockey League game and then sitting out last season with headaches, disorientation and vision problems. «The Providence Journal, Jul 15»
5
State sees year's 1st human case of West Nile in Mesa County
More severe symptoms can include stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, vision loss and paralysis. Health officials are asking people to take ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»
6
I notice you
In existentialism, the individual's starting point is characterized by what has been called "the existential attitude," or a sense of disorientation ... «Coeur d'Alene Press, Jul 15»
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Greywolf Soldiers test potential upgrades to combat vehicles
What we are trying to do is to reduce that [disorientation] by getting more information into the back of the vehicle.” It all began when the brigade ... «DVIDS, Jul 15»
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Should Cambiasso stay with the Foxes?
Now, City are in a period of disorientation, and the direction of the club is unclear. Would Cambiasso be in the right mind to get out whilst he ... «VAVEL.com, Jul 15»
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The Islamic Renaissance Party's downfall and its consequences for …
Indeed, the party has represented itself as an important force against disillusionment and disorientation following the disintegration of the ... «Registan.net, Jul 15»
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Warm gulf waters bring cool world of critters to light
The hatchlings start emerging in July and make a perilous journey to the water, navigating predators, disorientation and typical newborn ... «Florida Weekly, Jul 15»
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