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Navigation vs Maritime - What's the difference?

navigation | maritime |

As a noun navigation

is navigation (theory and practice of charting a course for a ship, aircraft or spaceship).

As an adjective maritime is

related to the sea or sailing.

navigation

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (uncountable) The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a ship, aircraft or a spaceship
  • (uncountable) Traffic or travel by vessel, especially commercial shipping
  • (countable) A canal
  • maritime

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Related to the sea or sailing.
  • I enjoy maritime activities such as yachting and deep sea diving.
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  • Bordering on the sea.
  • the maritime states.
  • Living near or in the sea.
  • maritime animals.
  • Of or relating to a mariner or sailor.
  • Derived terms

    * Maritime Alps * Maritime Provinces * Maritimes