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Synonyms & Similar Words
direction
guidance
piloting
plotting
charting
mapping
orienting
locating
finding
exploring
traveling
cruising
sailing
steering
maneuvering
commanding
controlling
governing
regulating
leading
managing
conducting
supervising
administering
organizing
coordinating
route-finding
wayfinding
pathfinding
trailblazing
pioneering
Meaning of Navigation
The act of navigating, or the science of getting from one place to another, especially by sea or air (Oxford Dictionary)
Definitions
- The process of planning, recording, and controlling the movement of a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle from one place to another (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
- The art or science of conducting a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle from one place to another, including the use of maps, compasses, and other navigational aids (Cambridge Dictionary)
Example Uses
- The navigation system in the car helped us find our way to the hotel.
- The navigation skills of the sailor allowed him to cross the ocean alone.
- The navigation app on the phone provided turn-by-turn directions to the nearest restaurant.
- The navigation team worked tirelessly to ensure the safe passage of the ship through treacherous waters.
- The navigation equipment on the plane included GPS, radar, and compasses.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
disorientation
confusion
lostness
aimlessness
drifting
wandering
straying
meandering
hesitating
vacillating
uncertainty
indecision
confusion
disorder
chaos
randomness
aimlessness
purposelessness
directionlessness
rudderlessness
leaderlessness