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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Legal experts say allowing Iran to control passage would violate international law on freedom of navigation as set forth in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which requires countries to permit peaceful passage through territorial waters.
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David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The platform combines autonomous navigation with dexterous manipulation, enabling it to transport materials, interact with workers, and perform precision tasks in industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, electronics assembly, and automotive production.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Namely, while classic tragicomedy places comedic figures in a tragic setting—pitting being against situation—newer navigations turn to intermedia to navigate both/and-ness.
—Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
Pino's defense team aggressively questioned the reliability of the navigation data.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 13 June 2026
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David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
The platform combines autonomous navigation with dexterous manipulation, enabling it to transport materials, interact with workers, and perform precision tasks in industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, electronics assembly, and automotive production.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
Namely, while classic tragicomedy places comedic figures in a tragic setting—pitting being against situation—newer navigations turn to intermedia to navigate both/and-ness.
—Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
Pino's defense team aggressively questioned the reliability of the navigation data.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 13 June 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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