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 ministry emphasized that such actions would threaten Ukraine's national security and undermine the commitment to ensure safe navigation in the region.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Its translation and navigation features are borderline useless, and its wireless connection can feel laggy and inconsistent.
—PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
These capabilities are underpinned by spatial intelligence, a layer of adaptive environments that might adjust lighting or acoustics based on occupant behavior, while AR smart glasses offer instant navigation, cultural experiences, and safety alerts.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Such interference could also wreak havoc on global navigation systems used for everything from banking and cargo shipping to ambulance dispatch.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Its translation and navigation features are borderline useless, and its wireless connection can feel laggy and inconsistent.
—PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
These capabilities are underpinned by spatial intelligence, a layer of adaptive environments that might adjust lighting or acoustics based on occupant behavior, while AR smart glasses offer instant navigation, cultural experiences, and safety alerts.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Such interference could also wreak havoc on global navigation systems used for everything from banking and cargo shipping to ambulance dispatch.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 21 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 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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