noun
navigation
na-vih-GAY-shuhn
noun
1
The process or skill of planning and following a course of travel.
"Modern navigation relies heavily on satellite GPS."
2
The menu or links used to move around a website or app.
"The site's navigation is at the top of every page."
How to Use Navigation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFinding your way (on a journey) or a website's menu system.
Common pairings
GPS navigation
site navigation
navigation menu
Word Forms
navigations plural
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Etymology
From Latin navigationem, "sailing," from navigare, "to sail."