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The position of an object or the direction in which it is pointing

position

noun

the way that an object is placed

direction

noun

the way that someone or something faces or points toward

alignment

noun

the position that something is in when it is straight or in the correct place in relation to other things

orientation

noun

the position of an object, or the direction in which it is pointing

angle

noun

the direction from which something comes, or the direction from which you look at something, especially when it is not directly in front of you

way

noun

the direction in which something is standing or moving

aspect

noun

the direction in which a building or window faces

exposure

noun

the direction in which a room, building, hill, etc. faces

at

preposition

used for stating the direction in which you look, point, or aim something

in place

in the correct position

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