navigation

[nav-i-gey-shuhn]

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.

navigation

/ 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

Other Word Forms

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of navigation¹

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

Example Sentences

It added that, after examining video and navigation data of the drone, it was found that the vehicle was supposed to return to Lithuania after a flight over Belarus.

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From a technical standpoint, robotics problems can be broken down into two main categories: navigation and manipulation.

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At the heart of the discussions in Bremen was the European Resilience from Space programme, which includes Earth observation, navigation and telecommunications.

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The drones are monitored, but have automated navigation systems which feature the ability to make landings for safety reasons—like what happened last week.

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The drones are monitored, but have automated navigation systems which feature the ability to make landings for safety reasons—like what happened last week.

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Related Words

• boating 
• exploration 
• shipping