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Definition of navigation

navigation

/ˌnæv.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
nav · i · ga · tion
Adverb:navigationally
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Plural:navigations
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Adjective:navigational
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navigation Lexical Profile

navigation Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route.

Example

"Early sailors relied on the stars for celestial navigation across the open ocean."

2

The act of moving around a website, the internet, or a computer interface, or the system of links and menus that enables this.

Example

"The redesigned website features intuitive navigation that helps users find articles quickly."

3

The passage of ships or other vessels along a body of water.

Example

"Thick winter ice made the river unsafe for commercial navigation."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for navigation

• Nearby Words

navel
navigable
navigate
navigation
navigational
navigationally
navigator

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 16th century from Middle French navigation or directly from Latin navigatio, from the verb navigare ('to sail'), a compound of navis ('ship') and agere ('to drive or direct').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Navigation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/navigation
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