navigation
pronunciation
How to pronounce navigation in British English:
UK [ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃn]
How to pronounce navigation in American English:
US [ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
- ship traffic
- the work of a sailor
Word Origin
- navigation (n.)
- 1530s, from Middle French navigation (14c.) or directly from Latin navigationem (nominative navigatio) "a sailing, navigation, voyage," noun of action from past participle stem of navigare "to sail, sail over, go by sea, steer a ship," from navis "ship" (see naval) + root of agere "to drive" (see act (n.)).
Example
- 1. Apple 's search is integrated into the navigation bar .
- 2. Tensions are also rising over sovereignty and navigation rights in the contested south china sea .
- 3. Other evidence comes from old navigation records .
- 4. In short , the river level is pretty darn low causing navigation difficulties .
- 5. 3d Navigation is almost always bad .