English · Word Candidate

navigation

/nævɪˈɡeɪʃən/

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Also seen as: navigations

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lý thuyết, thực hành và công nghệ định hướng đường cho xe, tàu, máy bay hoặc tàu vũ trụ

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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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Traffic or travel by vessel, especially commercial shipping.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giao thông hoặc đi lại bằng tàu, đặc biệt là vận tải thương mại

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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.

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