Navigating: meaning, definitions and examples

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navigating

 

[ หˆnรฆvษชหŒษกeษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

sailing

To plan and direct the route or course of a ship, aircraft, or other form of transportation.

Synonyms

guide, pilot, steer

Examples of usage

  • The captain was navigating the ship through the rough waters.
  • She had experience navigating through the dense forest.
Context #2 | Verb

technology

To move through or operate in a specified manner, especially by using technology.

Synonyms

browse, explore, operate

Examples of usage

  • The GPS system helps drivers navigate through the city.
  • He navigated the website to find the information he needed.
Context #3 | Noun

general

The act or process of planning and directing a route or course.

Synonyms

direction, guidance, routing

Examples of usage

  • Navigation of the spacecraft required precise calculations.
  • Good navigation skills are essential for hiking in the mountains.

Translations

Translations of the word "navigating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น navegando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅ‡เคตเคฟเค—เฅ‡เคŸ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ (Navigating)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช navigieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menavigasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะฒั–ะณะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nawigowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŠใƒ“ใ‚ฒใƒผใƒˆ (Nabigeeto)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท naviguer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ navegando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท navigasyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ญํ•ด (Hanghae)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชู†ู‚ู„ (Al-tanakkul)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ navigace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ navigรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏผ่ˆช (DวŽohรกng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ navigacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sigling

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะฐะฒะธะณะฐั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ’แƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ (Navigatsia)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naviqasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ navegaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'navigate' originated from the Latin word 'navigatus', which means 'to sail'. It was first recorded in the English language in the 16th century. Navigating has been an essential skill for sailors, explorers, and travelers throughout history, allowing them to chart their course and reach their destinations. With advancements in technology, the term has expanded to include digital navigation systems and the act of moving through various platforms or interfaces.

See also: navigation.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,938, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.