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navigation toolAn instrument or device used to determine position, direction, or route when traveling

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: An instrument or device used to determine position, direction, or route when traveling

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən tuːl/

Example Sentences

  • My grandfather still uses a paper map as his navigation tool while I rely on my smartphone.
  • Pirates used the stars as their primary navigation tool, which explains why they were always lost at shopping malls.
  • The hiking club invested in professional navigation tools after getting lost three times in the same forest.

navigation tool

NOUN

[/ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən tuːl/]

An instrument or device used to determine position, direction, or route when traveling

An instrument or device used to determine position, direction, or route when traveling
💡 Concept

An instrument or device used to determine position, direction, or route when traveling

Master your navigation tool at school - stay cool!
🎵 Rhyme

Master your navigation tool at school - stay cool!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən tuːl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən tuːl/

🌳Etymology

Rootnavig
Suffix--ation

🎵Rhyme

coolpoolschoolrule
cool
pool
school
rule

🔗Collocations

GPS navigation tool
marine navigation tool
digital navigation tool
use navigation tools
reliable navigation tool
advanced navigation tool

📝Examples

My grandfather still uses a paper map as his navigation tool while I rely on my smartphone.

😄 Fun example

Pirates used the stars as their primary navigation tool, which explains why they were always lost at shopping malls.

The hiking club invested in professional navigation tools after getting lost three times in the same forest.

😄 Fun example

Modern cars come with built-in navigation tools, but my dad still prints out directions from the internet.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

GPS deviceguidance systemdirectional aidwayfinding toolroute planner

Antonyms

obstaclebarrier

Related

compassmapsatellitecoordinateroutedirectionlocation

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