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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Early cultures, including Native American tribes, looked to the heavens for time keeping, spiritual beliefs and navigation.
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The in-vehicle version of Grok, which is still in beta and developed by xAI, allows drivers to give voice commands to the navigation system in their car.
—Robert Ferris,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
The Sobrato Organization has supported the creation of navigation centers and homeless housing developments in Redwood City, Palo Alto, San Jose and Santa Clara.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
However, golf carts are available and can take guests anywhere on the property, making navigation much easier despite the terrain.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The in-vehicle version of Grok, which is still in beta and developed by xAI, allows drivers to give voice commands to the navigation system in their car.
—Robert Ferris,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
The Sobrato Organization has supported the creation of navigation centers and homeless housing developments in Redwood City, Palo Alto, San Jose and Santa Clara.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
However, golf carts are available and can take guests anywhere on the property, making navigation much easier despite the terrain.
—Alisha Prakash, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Navigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navigation. Accessed 30 Apr. 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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