navigation

American  

[nav-i-gey-shuhn] / ˌnæv ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of navigating.

2. the art or science of plotting, ascertaining, or directing the course of a ship, aircraft, or guided missile.

3. Computers.

   1. 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.

   2. 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.

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navigation British  

/ ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən /

noun

1. the skill or process of plotting a route and directing a ship, aircraft, etc, along it

2. the act or practice of navigating

   dredging made navigation of the river possible

3. rare ship traffic; shipping

4. dialect an inland waterway; canal

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Other Word Forms

• misnavigation noun
• navigational adjective
• nonnavigation noun
• renavigation noun

Etymology

Origin of navigation

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin nāvigātiōn- (stem of nāvigātiō ) “a voyage”; navigate, -ion

Example Sentences

Instead, $27 million will be cut from outreach and navigation programs that help homeless individuals get into housing to begin with.

From Los Angeles Times

For nearly three decades, rover navigation has depended on human drivers who carefully study terrain data and plan routes in advance.

From Science Daily

Solar storms can interfere with or disable satellite navigation and communication systems altogether.

From Science Daily

The navigation system kicks in, the music booms from the stereo, and we get going.

From Literature

Buses, subway systems, online payment and banking platforms, as well as ride-hailing, navigation and food delivery services, are all functioning on the intranet, along with local news websites.

From Barron's

Related Words

• boating
• exploration
• shipping