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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The system acts as the digital interface linking the submarine’s navigation systems, mission computers, and the launch tubes that house the ballistic missiles.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Some analysts have suggested that Iran has drawn from Russia’s extensive battlefield experience with the drones, including modifications such as anti-jamming antennas, electronic warfare-resistant navigation, and new warheads.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
To hide content on your iPhone or computer browser, tap the Page Menu icon – that’s the sideways rectangle with two lines under it – on the left side of the navigation bar.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Freedom of maritime navigation has underpinned American and global economic prosperity for more than 80 years.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
Some analysts have suggested that Iran has drawn from Russia’s extensive battlefield experience with the drones, including modifications such as anti-jamming antennas, electronic warfare-resistant navigation, and new warheads.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
To hide content on your iPhone or computer browser, tap the Page Menu icon – that’s the sideways rectangle with two lines under it – on the left side of the navigation bar.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Freedom of maritime navigation has underpinned American and global economic prosperity for more than 80 years.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Navigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navigation. Accessed 6 Mar. 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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