navigational

adjective

Definition of navigationalnext
as in nautical
of or relating to navigation of the sea the folly of trying to sail with outdated navigational maps

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Recent Examples of navigational Meir and Adenot's task will be to replace a spacecraft navigational aid, prepare a particle detector for future upgrades, and install jumper cables to boost data-relay systems, NASA said. — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Unlike navigational systems that work actively with satellites to know their exact locations, quantum sensors work passively to make measurements of physical properties like gravitational or magnetic fields to determine their position. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026 State officials say keeping the Coronado Bridge physically sound is crucial to the region and the nation because the bridge’s navigational channels are used by Navy aircraft carriers and cargo ships from the National City Marine Terminal. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026 Its light still shines and is an active navigational tool for sailors in Lake Superior. — Midwest Living, 18 Aug. 2026 And while Ukraine has begun to resolve navigational issues with its missiles, such as the Flamingo, those weapons are still not as accurate — or as stealthy — as their Western analogues. — Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 Maidenbaum, who frequently asks research participants to find their way in virtual-reality experiments, was now facing his own navigational challenge. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2026 Their findings provided the first evidence via structural imaging that regions of the adult brain can measurably change under sustained navigational demand. — Hatim Sharif, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026 Room for voluntary arrangements tied to navigational services. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigational
  1. nautical
  2. naval
  3. marine
Adjective
  • As for decor, Sullivan turned to Maine’s flea markets — including the famed Arundel Flea — to find nautical items within budget.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In a nod to the nearby Panama Canal, the hotel’s nautical touches (like a yellow engine telegraph and black-and-white construction photos) flow well with the original French colonial design, giving the place a real sense of historical elegance.
    — DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of nautical
Adjective
  • All six ships appear to have been located off Qingdao naval base, the headquarters of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Northern Theatre Command navy.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Stradale managed to recover three of the five crew members before the Maranello sank, the French naval prefecture for the Atlantic said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of naval
Adjective
  • From the cabin, your 360-degree views of exotic marine species and coral reefs will be enriched by the insights of an expert pilot.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Plastic and other marine debris reach Arctic beaches on ocean currents and through shipping and fishing activity.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of marine

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“Navigational.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigational. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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