navigation
n. uncountablen. the act of finding your way from one place to another, often using a map or a tool like GPS. It also describes how you move around a website or a computer program.
n. the process of monitoring and controlling the movement of a craft or vehicle from one place to another. In digital contexts, refers to the movement through an interface or information space.
The ship's navigation system is very accurate.
Modern drivers rely heavily on satellite navigation to find the fastest route through heavy city traffic.
The website's poor navigation makes it difficult for users to locate the checkout page, leading to a significant drop in sales during the holiday season.
Borrowed from Middle French navigation, from Latin nāvigātiōnem, accusative singular of nāvigātiō (“sailing, navigation”), from nāvigātus, perfect passive participle of nāvigō (“sail”). Morphologically navigate + -ion.
Often used with 'of' when referring to a specific area, such as 'the navigation of the river'.