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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Its deck carries four traffic lanes with a navigation clearance of about 70 m beneath.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
More than just pretty light shows For satellites, navigation systems and communication technologies, these geomagnetic storms can be quite the headache.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Along with the global repositioning, Disney said has introduced certain new design and navigation elements on the Hulu app, ahead of a broader redesign of Disney+ on tap for next year.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
The Live hub in the main vertical navigation takes viewers to the latest live news, sports and events, as well as the 24/7 Streams on Disney+.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
More than just pretty light shows For satellites, navigation systems and communication technologies, these geomagnetic storms can be quite the headache.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Along with the global repositioning, Disney said has introduced certain new design and navigation elements on the Hulu app, ahead of a broader redesign of Disney+ on tap for next year.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
The Live hub in the main vertical navigation takes viewers to the latest live news, sports and events, as well as the 24/7 Streams on Disney+.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Navigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navigation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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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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