English words starting with ori

Meanings of Oribatids:

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.

Meanings of Oribi:

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.

Meanings of Oribis:

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.

Meanings of Orichalc:

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…

Meanings of Orichalcum:

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…

Meanings of Oriel:

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 …

Meanings of Oriels:

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 …

Meanings of Oriency:

noun

Orience.

Meanings of Orient:

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

Meanings of Oriental:

adjective

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

Usage examples:

Oriental countries

noun

A person of east asian descent.

Meanings of Orientalia:

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…

Meanings of Orientalism:

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.

Meanings of Orientalist:

noun

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

Usage examples:

The orientalist fantasies of western colonialists

Meanings of Orientality:

noun

Oriental style or character.

Meanings of Orientalize:

verb

Make oriental in character or style.

Usage examples:

The young band orientalizes indie music

Meanings of Orientalized:

verb

Make oriental in character or style.

Usage examples:

The young band orientalizes indie music

Meanings of Orientalizing:

verb

Make oriental in character or style.

Usage examples:

The young band orientalizes indie music

Meanings of Orientals:

noun

A person of east asian descent.

adjective

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

Usage examples:

Oriental countries

Meanings of Orientate:

verb

Another term for orient.

Meanings of Orientating:

verb

Another term for orient.

Meanings of Orientation:

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

Meanings of Orientationally:

adverb

In terms of orientation.

Meanings of Orientations:

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

Meanings of Orientator:

noun

A person who or thing which orientates.

Meanings of Oriented:

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

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