English dictionary: words starting with ori

adjective

Of or relating to the family oribatidae or order oribatida of small, dark, oval-bodied free-living mites, which have a thickened integument giving them a leathery appearance.

noun

An oribatid mite.

adjective

Of or relating to the family oribatidae or order oribatida of small, dark, oval-bodied free-living mites, which have a thickened integument giving them a leathery appearance.

noun

An oribatid mite.

noun

A small antelope of the african savannah, having a reddish-fawn back, white underparts, and short vertical horns.

Usage examples:

We also saw large numbers of zebra, impala and oribi and the occasional porcupine.

noun

A small antelope of the african savannah, having a reddish-fawn back, white underparts, and short vertical horns.

Usage examples:

We also saw large numbers of zebra, impala and oribi and the occasional porcupine.

noun

A yellow metal prized in ancient times, probably a form of brass or a similar alloy.

Usage examples:

Detailed surveys revealed that the planet's oceans and atmosphere were tainted by a high percentage…

noun

A yellow metal prized in ancient times, probably a form of brass or a similar alloy.

Usage examples:

Detailed surveys revealed that the planet's oceans and atmosphere were tainted by a high percentage…

noun

A large upper-storey bay with a window, supported by brackets or on corbels.

Usage examples:

Because of the oriel's off-center position, the dance of death frieze is divided into two parts of …

noun

A large upper-storey bay with a window, supported by brackets or on corbels.

Usage examples:

Because of the oriel's off-center position, the dance of death frieze is divided into two parts of …

noun

Orience.

noun

The countries of the east, especially east asia.

Usage examples:

The treasures of the orient

adjective

Situated in or belonging to the east; oriental.

Usage examples:

Orient kings

verb

Align or position (something) relative to the points of a compass or other specified positions.

Usage examples:

The fires are oriented in direct line with the midsummer sunset

adjective

Of, from, or characteristic of asia, especially east asia.

Usage examples:

Oriental countries

noun

A person of east asian descent.

noun

Books and other items relating to or characteristic of the orient.

plural noun

Books and other items relating to or characteristic of east asia.

Usage examples:

Probably because it's an early work, its influences sound out rather clearly: early stravinsky, sov…

noun

Style, artefacts, or traits considered characteristic of the peoples and cultures of asia.

Usage examples:

In the skilled hands of dacic and gekic, the mesmeric sound of the music's orientalism was born anew.

noun

A person who studies the languages and cultures of east and southeast asia

Usage examples:

The orientalist fantasies of western colonialists

noun

Oriental style or character.

verb

Make oriental in character or style.

Usage examples:

The young band orientalizes indie music

verb

Make oriental in character or style.

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The young band orientalizes indie music

verb

Make oriental in character or style.

Usage examples:

The young band orientalizes indie music

noun

A person of east asian descent.

adjective

Of, from, or characteristic of asia, especially east asia.

Usage examples:

Oriental countries

verb

Another term for orient.

verb

Another term for orient.

adjective

→  oriented

verb

Another term for orient.

verb

Another term for orient.

noun

The action of orienting someone or something relative to the points of a compass or other specified positions.

Usage examples:

Studies of locational awareness and orientation in young children

adverb

In terms of orientation.