navigation
noun
nav·i·ga·tion
ˌna-və-ˈgā-shən 
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
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.
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Vehicle information, riding dynamics, local weather data, and map navigation are all displayed within the app.
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New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Mars rover captures small tornadoes Video of the larger dust devil consuming a smaller one was compiled from a series of images Perseverance captured with one of its exterior navigation cameras on its mast, which helps engineers back on Earth steer the rover remotely.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Additionally, Figma maintains consistent padding and spacing between elements and stacked items like lists, grids, and navigation buttons.
—PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Using an intuitive interface on an LCD with a navigation knob, PocketCloud lets users navigate options and monitor the progress of backups easily, whether the user is in the field or working from home.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Mars rover captures small tornadoes Video of the larger dust devil consuming a smaller one was compiled from a series of images Perseverance captured with one of its exterior navigation cameras on its mast, which helps engineers back on Earth steer the rover remotely.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Additionally, Figma maintains consistent padding and spacing between elements and stacked items like lists, grids, and navigation buttons.
—PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Using an intuitive interface on an LCD with a navigation knob, PocketCloud lets users navigate options and monitor the progress of backups easily, whether the user is in the field or working from home.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Navigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navigation. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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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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