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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New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2025
Competing tax prep services also help taxpayers by making navigation extremely intuitive.
—PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025
The tower was previously staffed by Serco, a company that provides air navigation services, including air traffic control for small regional airports.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
High-performance video transmission ensures operators receive crystal-clear, real-time visual feedback, allowing for precise remote navigation and monitoring.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for navigation
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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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