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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Across the city, more than 2,100 braille and tactile signs are installed at pedestrian crossings with signals, ensuring safer navigation.
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
Garmin — Shares popped 11% as the maker of smartwatches and navigation tools posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and issued a strong 2026 forecast.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
For navigation, Siri could reference real-world landmarks — rather than just giving more generic instructions.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Proceeds from the event directly support Komen San Diego’s Patient Care Center, which provides free, personalized navigation and critical resources to patients and families throughout every step of their breast cancer journey.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 19 Feb. 2026
Garmin — Shares popped 11% as the maker of smartwatches and navigation tools posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and issued a strong 2026 forecast.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
For navigation, Siri could reference real-world landmarks — rather than just giving more generic instructions.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Proceeds from the event directly support Komen San Diego’s Patient Care Center, which provides free, personalized navigation and critical resources to patients and families throughout every step of their breast cancer journey.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Navigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navigation. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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