astronavigation

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noun

Navigation by using the positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies.

Similar
astrogationcelestial navigation
OriginEnglish navigation ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́στρον (ắstron) ← Proto-Hellenic *astḗr →
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Meanings

nounastronavigation (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenauticalNavigation by using the positions of the stars and other heavenly bodies.
  2. uncountableliteratureNavigation through space.

    Synonyms: astrogation

Synonyms & antonyms

nounNavigation through space.

Similar
astrogation
Similar
celestial navigation

More synonyms by meaning

nounnavigating according to the positions of the stars

Similar
celestial navigation
Broader
navigationpilotagepiloting
Also see
celestial navigation

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eHs-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂stḗr
  3. Proto-Hellenic*astḗr
  4. Ancient Greekἀστήρ (astḗr)
  5. Ancient Greekᾰ̓́στρον (ắstron)
  6. Englishastro-
  7. Englishnavigation
  8. Englishastronavigation

From astro- + navigation.

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Translations

Polish astroorientacja
  • astroorientacjanavigation through space
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APA

astronavigation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astronavigation

MLA

“astronavigation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astronavigation. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “astronavigation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/astronavigation.

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