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navigation

[nav-i-gey-shuhn] / ˌnæv ɪˈgeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
traveling, guiding along route, often over water
Synonyms
STRONGEST
boating exploration shipping
STRONG
aeronautics captaincy captainship flying pilotage piloting sailing seafaring seamanship steerage steering voyage yachting
WEAK
cruising helmsmanship nautics navigating ocean travel plotting a course voyaging

Example Sentences

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The vessel's navigation data showed it crossed via a new Iranian-approved route through its waters, dubbed the "Tehran Toll Booth" by leading shipping journal Lloyd's List.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

After spending roughly a day in a stretched‑out "high Earth orbit", Orion's engines, navigation and life-support systems were checked, while the capsule looped our planet.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

This capability may play an important role in future navigation systems.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

NordVPN’s app is more complex but offers greater customization and a map-based UI for visual navigation.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

They knew Nat had worked out something about navigation.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.