ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Navigation

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Navigation is a noun meaning (uncountable) The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a road vehicle, ship, aircraft, or spaceship.

Meaning

(uncountable) The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a road vehicle, ship, aircraft, or spaceship.

More Meanings

  1. (uncountable) Traffic or travel by vessel, especially commercial shipping.
  2. (countable) A canal; a waterway comprising one or more canals and river stretches in communication with one another.
  3. (uncountable) The act of accessing different components of the user interface of software.
  4. (uncountable) The process of finding a way through a difficult situation.

Example Sentences

the Schuylkill Navigation
An ocean-going yachtsman must be competent at night navigation

Word Forms

Synonyms for navigation

Depending on context, synonyms include sailing, pilotage, seafaring, piloting.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include piloting, pilotage, seafaring, sailing, navigate, maritime.

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