Nav

noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·1 syllable ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Navigation. Often used attributively, as in nav beacon. Internet, uncountable

    "Standing and moving to under one of the lights by the nav station I could see a dark blue-red mark across the right side of my rib cage. Prodding gently I realised I had just cracked or broken one or more ribs."

  2. 2
    Acronym of net asset value. abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
Verb
  1. 1
    to navigate informal

Example

More examples

"My sat nav doesn't work abroad."

Etymology

Clipping of navigation or navigate.

Related phrases

pro navsat navnav beacon

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