navigational

Definition of navigationalnext
as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea the folly of trying to sail with outdated navigational maps

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of navigational Room for voluntary arrangements tied to navigational services. Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Museums can use data to manage traffic by adjusting opening hours and providing navigational aids, but digital tools also enable subtler interventions. Mureji Fatunde-Iloeje, ArsTechnica, 25 July 2026 The Philippine military later said Chinese ships had used water cannon as well as dangerous navigational techniques to try to block an effort to resupply Philippine fishermen around the shoal. Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026 Using only the ancient navigational methods of wayfinding, such as observing the stars and measuring wind patterns, the Hokulea sailed over 3,000 miles on its maiden voyage from Hawaii to Tahiti in 1976. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 July 2026 It was even being tested in orbit as early as 1961 with the US Navy's Transit navigational satellites. David Szondy july 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026 The aircraft operated by the private carrier K2 Airways had departed from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and reported a navigational system problem before losing contact with air traffic control late Tuesday. Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 During its week-long test this past March, engineering teams monitored ERNEST across several navigational scenarios, including traveling at night and other poor lighting conditions to simulate certain lunar environments. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 5 July 2026 Each ship gets a set of navigational positions to hit — the term for this is scheme of maneuver — on the morning of the Fourth. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigational
Adjective
  • At Talbots, this popular pair is $40 off — plus, consider other cropped styles with airy linen and nautical stripes.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • Choose a nautical blue pair for a Costa Brava day trip to Dali’s beloved Cadaqués or a rustic tan style to visit medieval Toledo, just 35 mins from Madrid by train.
    Jessica Benavides Canepa, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Adjective
  • Chinese military affairs expert Song Zhongping said the Type 076 amphibious assault ship marks a significant technological advance, introducing new possibilities for naval operations.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Unless Washington provides another naval destroyer, he will be forced to choose defense of the United States over Israel, the report claimed, as the Iran war has put a strain on Washington’s military arsenal.
    Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Performed beneath a continuous gentle rain of warm seawater, this experience combines mineral-rich marine exposure and thermal comfort soothing aching muscles along the way and quieting the mind.
    Rana Good, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The attempt by humans to communicate with marine animals may evoke, for some, a classic Steven Spielberg film about first contact with extraterrestrials.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Navigational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigational. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster