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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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
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But this has had a huge impact on regular Russians, leading to disruptions in electronic payments, satellite navigation, cash machines, delivery services, online work, baking and everyday communication.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The retro-looking, stainless steel spacecraft also has more of everything — more cameras and more navigation and computer power — as well as docking cones for future rendezvous and moon missions.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
This power bank is my go‑to for keeping phones charged through long layovers, airport navigation, and travel days packed with sightseeing.
—Julie Rousseau, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
But this has had a huge impact on regular Russians, leading to disruptions in electronic payments, satellite navigation, cash machines, delivery services, online work, baking and everyday communication.
—Natasha Lindstaedt, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
The retro-looking, stainless steel spacecraft also has more of everything — more cameras and more navigation and computer power — as well as docking cones for future rendezvous and moon missions.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
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“Navigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navigation. Accessed 28 May. 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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