n.
Pronunciation: ˌ na-v ə - ' g ā -sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 1547
1 : the act or practice of navigating
2 : the science of getting ships, aircraft, or spacecraft from place to place especially : the method of determining position, course, and distance traveled
3 : ship traffic or commerce
– nav · i · ga · tion · al \ -shn ə l, -sh ə -n ə l \ adjective
– nav · i · ga · tion · al · ly adverb