navigation

noun

nav·​i·​ga·​tion ˌna-və-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce navigation (audio)
1
: the act or practice of navigating
2
: the science of getting vehicles from place to place
especially : the method of determining position, course, and distance traveled
3
: ship traffic or commerce
navigational adjective
navigationally adverb

Examples of navigation in a Sentence

If you're going to be a good sailor you need to master navigation. I don't mind driving if you're willing to do the navigation. Our new car has an onboard navigation system. Navigation becomes more difficult further upriver. There are back and forward buttons for easier browser navigation.
Recent Examples on the Web For instance, the van could be integrated within a greater inventory control system when serving as a commercial transporter or equipped with an off-road-specific navigation system when used as an adventure camper. New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024 There’s also a chance for minor radio blackouts because of solar radiation, intermittently affecting low-frequency navigation systems and signals and radio frequencies, the NOAA said. Ty Roush, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 The $32 million Housing Hub, a low-barrier shelter where individuals and families will face fewer restrictions on their behavior, will include a day center and housing navigation center for connecting guests to permanent housing. Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2024 Moreover, slick menus and streamlined interfaces make navigation a breeze. PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for navigation 

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Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of navigation was in 1547

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Cite this Entry

“Navigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navigation. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

navigation

noun
nav·​i·​ga·​tion ˌnav-ə-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce navigation (audio)
1
: the act or practice of navigating
2
: the science of getting ships, aircraft, or spacecraft from place to place
especially : the method of figuring out position, course, and distance traveled
navigational
-shnəl How to pronounce navigation (audio)
-shən-ᵊl
adjective

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