Navegacion (en. Navigation)

/na.βe.ɣaˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The act of moving in a vessel.
Navigation on the high seas requires specific skills.
La navegación en alta mar requiere habilidades específicas.
Process of moving a boat from one place to another using maps and technologies.
Navigators use nautical charts for navigation.
Los navegantes utilizan cartas náuticas para la navegación.
Set of techniques and tools for orienting oneself on the web.
Internet navigation has changed the way we seek information.
La navegación por internet ha cambiado la manera en que buscamos información.

Etymology

From the Latin 'navigatio', which means 'to navigate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

safe navigation
Method for navigating while avoiding dangers.
navegación segura
online navigation
Process of navigating through websites on the internet.
navegación en línea
autonomous navigation
Navigation without the intervention of a human.
navegación autónoma

Related Words

navigator
Person who navigates, either at sea or on the internet.
navegante
to navigate
To move through water or the internet.
navegar
cartography
Science of creating maps, important for navigation.
cartografía

Slang Meanings

Refers to navigating the internet informally.
I spent the afternoon browsing the web.
Pasé la tarde navegando por las redes.
Use of the term 'navigation' to refer to the search for information online.
That app makes navigation easier.
Esa app facilita la navegación.