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navigation

nav·i·ga·tion
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nav-i-gey-shuh n]
    • /ˌnæv ɪˈgeɪ ʃən/
    • /ˌnæv.ɪˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nav-i-gey-shuh n]
    • /ˌnæv ɪˈgeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of navigation word

  • noun navigation the act or process of navigating. 1
  • noun navigation the art or science of plotting, ascertaining, or directing the course of a ship, aircraft, or guided missile. 1
  • noun navigation The process or activity of accurately ascertaining one's position and planning and following a route. 1
  • noun navigation ship, plane: guidance 1
  • noun navigation ship traffic 1
  • noun Definition of navigation in Technology (web)   Finding your way around a website. Many sites have some kind of navigation bar. One of the first web browsers was called Netscape Navigator. 1

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Origin of navigation

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < Latin nāvigātiōn- (stem of nāvigātiō) a voyage. See navigate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Navigation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

navigation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

navigation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for navigation

noun navigation

  • shipping — a romantic relationship between fictional characters, especially one that people discuss, write about, or take an interest in, whether or not the romance actually exists in the original book, show, etc.: popular ships in fan fiction.
  • voyage — a course of travel or passage, especially a long journey by water to a distant place.
  • flying — making flight or passing through the air; that flies: a flying insect; an unidentified flying object.
  • aeronautics — Aeronautics is the science of designing and building aeroplanes.
  • seafaring — traveling by sea.

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