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 infotainment system runs on BYD’s DiLink platform, offering access to navigation, media, and vehicle settings.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Users typed a url in the navigation bar, or typed a search query in that same space—a feature that Opera first pioneered but which was soon copied by Google—and the browser takes the user to that web address or a search results page, which displays a list of links.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The design of the Crocs is based on the Bliss theme, which became an iconic part of Windows XP with its rolling hills background and blue navigation bar.
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
The smart cleaning gadget has a three-stage cleaning system that sucks up dirt, crumbs, dust, and debris from hard floors and carpets — all on its own, thanks to smart navigation.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Users typed a url in the navigation bar, or typed a search query in that same space—a feature that Opera first pioneered but which was soon copied by Google—and the browser takes the user to that web address or a search results page, which displays a list of links.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
The design of the Crocs is based on the Bliss theme, which became an iconic part of Windows XP with its rolling hills background and blue navigation bar.
—PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2025
The smart cleaning gadget has a three-stage cleaning system that sucks up dirt, crumbs, dust, and debris from hard floors and carpets — all on its own, thanks to smart navigation.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for navigation
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“Navigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navigation. Accessed 13 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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