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

navigational

ˌna-və-ˈgā-sh(ə-)nəl 

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

Mercedes users will stay inside the Mercedes digital ecosystem, primarily through the Mercedes me app, with no need to sign into Google to use the generative AI features in Google Maps, which is already used for navigation. —Sasha Lekach, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025

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Great online casinos should be easy to use and make navigation easy. —Christopher Gerlacher, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025

One key issue was navigation in featureless terrain. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing navigation

• celestial navigation

Kids Definition

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

navigational

-shnəl 

-shən-ᵊl

adjective