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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During the first one to two days on the mission, the crew will be in a high Earth orbit and conduct systems checks, such as testing the Orion capsule's life-support, propulsion, navigation, and communications systems to ensure the spacecraft is ready to travel into deep space.
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
To that effect, partners today called for the immediate and unconditional reopening of the Strait and respect for the fundamental principles of freedom of navigation and the law of the sea.
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With major global events like the FIFA World Cup expected to bring in waves of international travelers, language barriers and navigation challenges become a bigger issue.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
In an interview with SpaceNews, a Rhea Space Activity representative said the company’s navigation system comprises two cameras and a flight computer.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
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Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
To that effect, partners today called for the immediate and unconditional reopening of the Strait and respect for the fundamental principles of freedom of navigation and the law of the sea.
—CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
With major global events like the FIFA World Cup expected to bring in waves of international travelers, language barriers and navigation challenges become a bigger issue.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
In an interview with SpaceNews, a Rhea Space Activity representative said the company’s navigation system comprises two cameras and a flight computer.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for navigation
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“Navigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navigation. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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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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