navigation
the act or process of navigating.
the art or science of plotting, ascertaining, or directing the course of a ship, aircraft, or guided missile.
Computers.
the act or process of moving from one part of a website, software program, document, etc., to another part, especially by using links or menus.
the design and placement of user interface elements like links and menus that allow a user to move from one part of a website, software program, document, etc., to another part.
Origin of navigation
1Other words from navigation
- nav·i·ga·tion·al, adjective
- mis·nav·i·ga·tion, noun
- non·nav·i·ga·tion, noun
- re·nav·i·ga·tion, noun
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How to use navigation in a sentence
Sicard, to enhance future navigation, wanted a better idea of where the danger was.
Giant anchors, wrecked boats and a ‘Liberty’ clock: Inside the storage site for Navy museum | Michael Ruane | November 10, 2020 | Washington PostStimuli include advances in assistive navigation, 3D imaging, artificial intelligence, big data, and of course robotics, which is becoming more sophisticated and less expensive.
Robotic surgery gives doctors new savvy | Jason Sparapani | November 9, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewIn the early 1960s, during the space race, neither American nor Soviet scientists really knew where planets like Mars or Venus were—especially at the accuracy and precision essential for spacecraft navigation.
We Never Know Exactly Where We’re Going in Outer Space - Issue 92: Frontiers | Caleb Scharf | November 4, 2020 | NautilusIn 2019, the agency received more than 3,500 reports of outages, an all time high, according to Gerhard Berz, the senior expert for navigation systems and radio spectrum coordination at the agency.
Planes continue to fly into a GPS dark hole over the Mediterranean, puzzling experts | kdunn6 | November 1, 2020 | FortuneScroll along the top navigation bar until you reach the Apps screen, then scroll through the categories or run a search for a particular app.
Seven pro tips for the new Chromecast with Google TV | David Nield | October 29, 2020 | Popular-Science
No recommended navigational route through the airline terminal.
LAX: Chaotic Scene Greets Arriving Passengers After Shooting Attack | Marlow Stern | November 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHis navigational skill coupled with help from the seas and the direction of the wind that night saved over 4,000 lives.
Costa Concordia’s Captain’s Culpability in Crash and Deaths Weighed by Judge | Barbie Latza Nadeau | October 16, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTI have no idea how Justin accomplished that navigational marvel.
During World War II, aviation technology grew faster than navigational instruments could keep up.
The five wrecks show that navigational difficulties are increased in war-time.
The Story of Our Submarines | John Graham BowerSafe passage across the seas, especially from the navigational point of view, provided much food for thought.
The Blocking of Zeebrugge | Alfred F. B. CarpenterIf only they would continue to illuminate the atmosphere our navigational difficulties would be enormously reduced.
The Blocking of Zeebrugge | Alfred F. B. Carpenter(e) Masters were cautioned to hug the coast, as far as navigational facilities admitted, when making coastal passages.
The Crisis of the Naval War | John Rushworth JellicoeShe seemed to show more interest in the radar screen, the navigational equipment, and the communications system.
A Fine Fix | R. C. Noll
British Dictionary definitions for navigation
/ (ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən) /
the skill or process of plotting a route and directing a ship, aircraft, etc, along it
the act or practice of navigating: dredging made navigation of the river possible
US rare ship traffic; shipping
Midland English dialect an inland waterway; canal
Derived forms of navigation
- navigational, adjective
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