reorients

Reorients is the third-person singular present tense of the verb reorient. It denotes the act of changing the direction or alignment of something, or helping someone or something adjust to a new situation or environment. The term can apply to physical objects as well as to cognitive, strategic, or organizational processes.

In practical use, reorients can describe actions such as redirecting a course, recalibrating a display, or changing a plan. For example, a navigation system may reorient the map after a turn, a pilot may reorient the aircraft to a new heading, or a user interface may reorient content when a device is rotated. In psychology and cognitive science, reorienting often refers to shifting attention to a different stimulus or goal. In business or policy contexts, organizations may reorient strategies, operations, or markets to respond to new conditions.

Etymology and related forms: reorients derives from re- (again) combined with orient, which comes from Latin oriens, meaning rising or east and historically tied to direction or alignment. Related terms include reorientation (noun), reoriented (past tense), and reorienting (present participle). The concept is common in technical writing, planning discourse, and discussions of adaptation.