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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Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Carry navigation tools, extra food and water, and emergency communication devices.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026
Those who served with Mullen recall him not only for his expertise in navigation but also as a mentor.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
From building information modelling (BIM) for construction simulation to enable safer operations to using the homegrown Beidou satellites for navigation and high-precision positioning, China has attained technological expertise across multiple areas of the renewable energy sector.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Navigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navigation. Accessed 17 Jan. 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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