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of or relating to navigation of the sea the folly of trying to sail with outdated navigational maps

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  1. nautical
  2. naval
  3. marine
Adjective
  • Some of the ladies shopped for nautical attire, especially for the occasion.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The stairs are lined with a cognac-colored carpet, trimmed in nautical rope.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of nautical
Adjective
  • Getting Wet The naval battle reenactment was shot in the reconstructed Colosseum on dry land, with water added digitally.
    Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
  • In December, China also fielded its largest regional maritime deployment in decades – including multiple formations of Chinese naval and coast guard vessels – in regional waters and around the Taiwan Strait, according to Taiwan’s Defense Ministry.
    Eric Cheung, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of naval
Adjective
  • For the last decade, researchers have been visiting the atoll to study sharks, which not only help maintain the balance of marine ecosystems globally but are also important spiritual symbols in Polynesian culture.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
  • This growing presence in marine habitats that sharks inhabit naturally increases the likelihood of encounters with... well, sharks.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of marine
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navigating

navigational

navigator

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