English · Word Candidate

navigation

/nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: navigations

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a road vehicle, ship, aircraft, or spaceship.

Noun

Examples

An ocean-going yachtsman must be competent at night navigation

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Traffic or travel by vessel, especially commercial shipping.

Noun

Examples

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 ma

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “navigation” mean?

The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a road vehicle, ship, aircraft, or spaceship.

Is “navigation” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.