Definition of "navigation" in English

noun

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

   • An ocean-going yachtsman must be competent at night navigation

2. (uncountable) Traffic or travel by vessel, especially commercial shipping.

3. (countable) A canal.

4. (uncountable) The act of accessing different components of the user interface of software.

5. (uncountable) The process of finding a way through a difficult situation.