Used often in relation to internet experiences or CD-ROM facilities, as these often provide non-linear pathways for accessing information or entertainment
Refers to making use of a computer program's interface An interface is a set of commands or menus through which a user communicates with a program A command-driven interface is one in which you enter commands A menu-driven interface is one in which you select command choices from various menus displayed on the screen Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) that use windows, icons, and pop-up menus have become standard on personal computers
direct carefully and safely; "He navigated his way to the altar" act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance; "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?
Navigation describes the act of browsing or 'surfing' around web pages using various means including following links and entering URLs or addresses to other web pages
When a ship or boat navigates an area of water, it sails on or across it. a lock system to allow sea-going craft to navigate the upper reaches of the river Such boats can navigate on the Nile. = sail
act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance; "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?
When someone in a car navigates, they decide what roads the car should be driven along in order to get somewhere. When travelling on fast roads at night it is impossible to drive and navigate at the same time. the relief at successfully navigating across the Golden Gate Bridge to arrive here They had just navigated their way through Maidstone on their way to the coast
To move around the World Wide Web by following hyperlinks, eg moving from document to document on different Web servers around the Internet Top of page
When fish, animals, or insects navigate somewhere, they find the right direction to go and travel there. In tests, the bees navigate back home after being placed in a field a mile away
The action of moving around within the system by clicking the buttons or links present on the pages Navigation bar String of buttons which appears at the top of most ScienceServer pages Click a button on the navigation bar to directly access a specific feature/function area of the application Non-subscribed journals Journals to which an institution does not hold a subscription for unlimited use Limited access or transactional purchases may be required for non-subscribed journals
A means of switching between different ISIS components which are all inter-related The Function Key Bar at the bottom of each screen displays a list of function keys you can use to switch to, or navigate to, other ISIS components
The mechanics of getting from one page to another Usually this is done via hyperlinks organized into toolbars or groups of buttons with some logical organization
When someone navigates a ship or an aircraft somewhere, they decide which course to follow and steer it there. You can also say that a ship or an aircraft navigates somewhere. Captain Cook safely navigated his ship without accident for 100 voyages The purpose of the visit was to navigate into an ice-filled fiord. the new navigation system which will enable aircraft to navigate with total pinpoint accuracy. + navigation navigations navi·ga·tion The expedition was wrecked by bad planning and poor navigation. the boat's navigation system
To journey by water; to go in a vessel or ship; to perform the duties of a navigator; to use the waters as a highway or channel for commerce or communication; to sail
If you navigate an obstacle, you move carefully in order to avoid hitting the obstacle or hurting yourself. He was not able to walk without a cane and could only navigate steps backwards In the corridors he let her navigate her own way round the trolleys and other obstacles If guests wished to use the sofa, they had first to navigate around chairs in the middle of the room. = negotiate