Circumnavigation: meaning, definitions and examples
🌍
circumnavigation
[ ˌsɜːrkəmˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən ]
travel
The act of sailing or flying all the way around something, especially the world.
Synonyms
global journey, navigation, traveling around
Examples of usage
- The first successful circumnavigation of the globe was completed by Ferdinand Magellan in the 16th century.
- Amelia Earhart attempted to become the first woman to achieve a solo circumnavigation of the Earth.
- Circumnavigation requires careful planning and preparation to ensure a safe journey.
- Many explorers throughout history have embarked on daring circumnavigation expeditions.
- The concept of circumnavigation has fascinated adventurers and scholars for centuries.
Translations
Translations of the word "circumnavigation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 circum-navegação
🇮🇳 परिक्रमा
🇩🇪 Umsegelung
🇮🇩 pelayaran mengelilingi
🇺🇦 циркумнавігація
🇵🇱 okrężna podróż
🇯🇵 周航
🇫🇷 circumnavigation
🇪🇸 circunnavegación
🇹🇷 dünya seyahati
🇰🇷 세계 일주
🇸🇦 الطواف حول العالم
🇨🇿 obplutí
🇸🇰 oboplávanie
🇨🇳 环航
🇸🇮 obplutje
🇮🇸 sigling umhverfis
🇰🇿 айнала жүзу
🇬🇪 მსოფლიოს გარშემო მცურავი
🇦🇿 dünya turu
🇲🇽 circunnavegación
Word origin
The term 'circumnavigation' originated from the Latin words 'circum', meaning around, and 'navigare', meaning to sail. The concept of sailing around the world dates back to ancient times, with early civilizations attempting to explore and map the Earth's oceans. The first successful circumnavigation of the globe was completed by Ferdinand Magellan and his crew in the 16th century. Since then, circumnavigation has become a symbol of exploration, adventure, and human achievement.