Navigation Vocabulary

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

• The distance between the two cities, as the crow flies, is 150 kilometers.
• If you go straight ahead, as the crow flies, you'll reach the lake in no time.
• Let's cut through the forest, as the crow flies, to get to the other side faster.
• He always takes the shortest route, as the crow flies, in everything he does.

noun a band of frequencies used in radio and television transmission, especially as used by a particular station.

verb to provide or control a route for a communication or process.

• The television channel broadcasted the news live from the scene.
• I saw on the channel that there's a new show coming out next week.
• I can't find the remote to change the channel.
• She found a new channel for her creativity after taking up painting.

noun a deviation from a direct or usual route

verb to take a detour or go by way of a detour

• Due to the road closure, we had to take a detour to reach our destination.
• We had to go on a detour because of the construction work.
• Let's take a detour and grab some food before we continue our journey.
• Sometimes in life, we may encounter detours that lead us to unexpected but valuable experiences.

adjective relating to or characteristic of the east

adverb toward the east

• The weather forecast predicts easterly winds for tomorrow.
• We should put up a windbreaker to block the easterly breeze.
• I love how the easterly winds make my hair look all windswept and cool.
• The project is moving in an easterly direction, following the client's feedback.

verb to arrive at or come to a place or situation, especially after a journey or process

adverb used to emphasize the completion of an action or process

• The ship will fetch up at the port tomorrow morning.
• Let's fetch up at the café for some coffee.
• I'll fetch up at your place before we head out.
• If you keep ignoring your responsibilities, you'll fetch up in trouble sooner or later.

verb to focus or concentrate on something

preposition used to indicate the target or object of one's attention or affection

• The technician was able to fix on the issue with the computer system.
• I think I can fix on the problem with your car, no worries.
• I'll fix on that glitch in no time, don't sweat it.
• She couldn't seem to fix on a solution to the problem at hand.

adverb An adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In this case, 'in sight' functions as an adverb to describe the location or visibility of something.

preposition A preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. 'In' is a preposition that indicates location or position within a certain range, while 'sight' is a noun that the preposition 'in' is acting upon.

• The ship was finally in sight after days of sailing.
• I can't believe the concert venue is in sight already!
• The finish line is in sight, we're almost there!
• A solution to the problem was finally in sight.

noun a place or position

verb to find the exact position of something

adjective describing something as being in a specific place or position

• The GPS system can accurately locate your position within a few meters.
• I need to locate my keys before we leave for the movie.
• I'll try to locate the party tonight, but I'm not sure where it is.
• It can be difficult to locate the source of the problem in such a complex system.

noun A narrow part, place, or thing

verb To become narrower or make something narrower

• The path narrows as we approach the mountain summit.
• Watch out, the road narrows up ahead.
• The hallway narrows right before the entrance to the party.
• As time passes, the list of potential suspects narrows down.

adjective relating to or coming from the north

adverb in a northerly direction

• The northerly winds brought a chill to the region.
• I heard it's going to be northerly today, so bundle up!
• I hate when it's all northerly and cold outside.
• Her northerly attitude towards the project was refreshing and brought new ideas to the table.

noun a point on the compass halfway between north and west

adjective located in or moving toward the northwest

adverb in a northwest direction

• The storm is moving in from the northwest, so we should prepare for heavy rain and strong winds.
• Let's head to that new restaurant in the northwest part of town for dinner tonight.
• I heard there's a sick skate park up in the northwest, we should check it out.
• She always seems to have a northwest mindset, constantly seeking new opportunities and challenges.

noun a precise or exact point or detail

verb to locate or identify precisely or accurately

• The scientist was able to pinpoint the exact location of the anomaly.
• I can pinpoint where I left my keys using the Find My Phone app.
• I can pinpoint the best taco truck in town for you.
• She could pinpoint the moment when everything changed in her life.

noun a purpose or aim

verb to score points in a game or competition

adjective significant or important

adverb exactly or precisely

preposition at or to a particular place or position

conjunction used to introduce a further statement or reason

interjection used to emphasize a point

• At this point in time, we need to make a decision.
• I'm not sure what the point of this meeting is.
• Why are we even doing this? What's the point?
• She made a good point during the debate.

noun a star, especially the North Star, used as a point of reference or guidance

• The polestar, also known as Polaris, is the brightest star in the constellation Ursa Minor.
• If you ever get lost at night, just look for the polestar - it will guide you north.
• That new restaurant is the polestar of the neighborhood right now, everyone is talking about it.
• In her journey to success, hard work and determination were her polestars guiding her along the way.

verb to spread or circulate information or rumors

adverb in a scattered or disorderly manner

• The company put about a press release to address the rumors.
• She put about a rumor that the party was going to be cancelled.
• They put about some juicy gossip about their classmates.
• The politician put about false information to sway public opinion.

noun a type of watercraft that uses wind as its primary source of propulsion

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, in this case indicating the destination or purpose of sailing

• The sailors will sail for the next port of call at dawn.
• We're planning to sail for the island tomorrow morning.
• Let's sail for the beach and catch some waves!
• She decided to sail for new opportunities in a different city.

noun an adult castrated male of domestic cattle

verb to guide or control the movement of a vehicle or animal in a particular direction

• The farmer used a wooden stick to steer the cattle towards the barn.
• I had to steer the conversation away from politics to avoid an argument.
• I let my friend steer the wheel while I took a nap in the car.
• She knew how to steer her career in the right direction by networking and gaining experience.

adverb from that place; from there

• The river flows eastward, and thence empties into the sea.
• We'll grab some lunch and thence head to the museum.
• Let's hit up the mall and thence catch a movie afterwards.
• From this realization, she thence made the decision to pursue her dreams.

noun a branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and angles of triangles, especially right triangles

• Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and angles of triangles.
• I struggled with trigonometry in high school, but eventually got the hang of it.
• Trig can be a real pain sometimes, but it's not too bad once you understand it.
• Navigating through life's challenges is like solving a complex trigonometry problem, requiring careful calculation and precision.

verb to change direction or deviate from a straight path

adverb in a direction away from a straight path or course

• The driver had to turn aside to avoid hitting the pedestrian.
• I saw a cute puppy on the sidewalk and had to turn aside to pet it.
• I had to turn aside from studying and take a break to clear my mind.
• Sometimes we need to turn aside from our usual routine to try something new.

noun a means or method of doing something

adjective showing or indicating a direction

adverb in a manner or method

• The most efficient way to solve this problem is through careful analysis.
• Hey, do you know the best way to get to the mall from here?
• I'll find a way to sneak out of the house tonight.
• She found a way to mend their broken relationship.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The acceleration of the tide is influenced by the gravitational forces of the moon and sun.
• The tide is moving faster because of the acceleration of the tide.
• The tide is really picking up speed, it's like it's on turbo mode with this acceleration of the tide.
• As the acceleration of the tide increases, it feels like time is speeding up along with it.

noun The word 'horizon' is a noun, which refers to the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.

adjective The word 'actual' is an adjective, which describes the horizon as being real or existing in fact, rather than being perceived or imagined.

• The ship disappeared beyond the actual horizon.
• I can't see the boat anymore, it's gone over the actual horizon.
• The boat is out of sight, it went past the actual horizon.
• As she pursued her dreams, she pushed past the actual horizon of what she thought was possible.

noun a unit of length used in navigation, equal to one minute of latitude along any meridian

• The admiralty mile is a unit of measurement used in maritime navigation.
• We'll be passing by the admiralty mile marker on our boat trip tomorrow.
• Let's see who can swim the admiralty mile the fastest!
• Reaching the end of the project felt like crossing an admiralty mile of challenges.