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Circumnavigation: meaning, definitions and examples

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circumnavigation

 

[ ˌsɜːrkəmˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,124 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.