navigation
noun
nav·i·ga·tion
ˌna-və-ˈgā-shən 
1
: the act or practice of navigating
2
: the science of getting ships, aircraft, or spacecraft from place to place
especially
: the method of determining position, course, and distance traveled
3
: ship traffic or commerce
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
This system displays not just the navigation paths of each aircraft but bad weather patterns, too, often hours in advance.
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Julie Hoban, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
The most ancient ship ever found in the deep sea has been discovered off Israel’s northern coast, shedding light on trade more than three millennia ago and revealing the existence of advanced navigation skills in that era, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced.
—Jns Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Black American masculinity, in all its glory and appeal and outsize influence, is a tricky navigation.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 19 June 2024
Even the ship’s bones are specially designed for smooth navigation in Polynesian waters, and at the risk of causing a nerd alert, here’s why: A 17-foot draft allows the ship to get in close to shallow lagoons and isolated islands, maximizing stopover time.
—David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 13 June 2024
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Julie Hoban, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
The most ancient ship ever found in the deep sea has been discovered off Israel’s northern coast, shedding light on trade more than three millennia ago and revealing the existence of advanced navigation skills in that era, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced.
—Jns Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2024
Black American masculinity, in all its glory and appeal and outsize influence, is a tricky navigation.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 19 June 2024
Even the ship’s bones are specially designed for smooth navigation in Polynesian waters, and at the risk of causing a nerd alert, here’s why: A 17-foot draft allows the ship to get in close to shallow lagoons and isolated islands, maximizing stopover time.
—David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 13 June 2024
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navigation
noun
nav·i·ga·tion
ˌnav-ə-ˈgā-shən
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
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