1
: the act, activity, or process of finding the way to get to a place when you are traveling in a ship, airplane, car, etc.
If you're going to be a good sailor/pilot, you need to master navigation.
navigation by satellite
I don't mind driving if you're willing to do the navigation.
Our new car has an onboard navigation system.
2
: the act of moving in a boat or ship over an area of water
Navigation becomes more difficult further upriver.
3
computers
: the act of going to different places on the Internet or on a particular Web site in order to find what you want
There are back and forward buttons for easier browser navigation.
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“Navigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/navigation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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