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Misorientation vs Disorientation - What's the difference?

misorientation | disorientation |

As nouns the difference between misorientation and disorientation

is that misorientation is an incorrect or inappropriate orientation while disorientation is the loss of one's sense of direction, or of one's position in relationship with the surroundings.

misorientation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An incorrect or inappropriate orientation

    • disorientation

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • the loss of one's sense of direction, or of one's position in relationship with the surroundings
  • a state of confusion with regard to time, place or identity
  • a delusion

    • Related terms

    * disorientate * orientation