Navigation

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Origin

From Latin nāvigātiōnem, accusative singular of nāvigātiō ("sailing, navigation"), from nāvigātus, perfect passive participle of nāvigō ("sail").

Full definition of navigation

Noun

1. (uncountable) The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a ship, aircraft or a spaceship
2. (uncountable) Traffic or travel by vessel, especially commercial shipping
3. (countable) A canal