navigation
noun/ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #4,060 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the process of planning and following a route, especially by sea or air.
Example sentence
The ship's captain relied on navigation to find the safest route through the storm.
Synonyms & related words
- steering
- piloting
- routing
- guidance
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