Navigation Meaning
/nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a road vehicle, ship, aircraft, or spaceship.
nounTraffic or travel by vessel, especially commercial shipping.
Sentence Examples
The harbor is closed to navigation.
Early explorers used the stars for navigation.
A maker of in-car navigation systems
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ship's very advanced ____ system helped it avoid dangerous underwater rocks.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Improving your ____ skills is essential before planning a deep-sea voyage.
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Middle French navigation, from Latin nāvigātiōnem, accusative singular of nāvigātiō (“sailing, navigation”), from nāvigō (“sail”). Morphologically navigate + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL. Notice is hereby given, that this CANAL is NOW OPEN FOR NAVIGATION. The Locks are 100 feet in length, by 22 feet in width, and the Canal can be navigated by Vessels within those dimensions, and drawing 7 feet of water. The rates of Toll have been fixed so low, as to make this the CHEAPEST as well as the most EXPEDITIOUS and Safe channel of communication, between the waters of the Chesapeake and Delaware. Horses for towing vessels may be hired at reasonable prices at each end of the Canal. ☞ Any information in relation to the Canal, rates of Toll, &c. may be had, on application at the Company's Office, No. 44 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. ROBERT M. LEWIS, President; H. D. GILPIN, Secretary. Chesapeake & Delaware Canal Company."
— 1829, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company, [Broadside advertisement, posted bill]:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ship's very advanced ____ system helped it avoid dangerous underwater rocks.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Improving your ____ skills is essential before planning a deep-sea voyage.