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
- (uncountable) Traffic or travel by vessel, especially commercial shipping.
- (countable) A canal; a waterway comprising one or more canals and river stretches in communication with one another.
- (uncountable) The act of accessing different components of the user interface of software.
- (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
- navigations
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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