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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American grand strategists also need to ask whether the country still benefits from being the preponderant provider of global public goods, such as freedom of navigation.
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The scientists then created a magnetic vacuum to remove the magnetic field inside the arena, hoping to isolate any other senses that might be aiding in navigation.
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John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The mission sought to test four primary areas of spaceflight: structural performance in orbital flight, surviving reentry, autonomous navigation, and recovery in real-world conditions.
—ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
American grand strategists also need to ask whether the country still benefits from being the preponderant provider of global public goods, such as freedom of navigation.
—Rebecca Lissner, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
The scientists then created a magnetic vacuum to remove the magnetic field inside the arena, hoping to isolate any other senses that might be aiding in navigation.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 June 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 8 Jul. 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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