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Circumnavigation (Noun)

Meaning

Traveling around something (by ship or plane); "Magellan's circumnavigation of the earth proved that it is a globe".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The historic circumnavigation of the globe by the USS Enterprise in 1986 was completed in 37 days.
  • The British aviator successfully completed a solo circumnavigation of the world by air in his custom-built aircraft.
  • During the 15th century, many explorers attempted to complete a circumnavigation of the globe by sea.
  • The around-the-world flight marked the latest circumnavigation of the world completed by the experienced pilot.
  • Amelia Earhart's attempted circumnavigation of the globe by plane ended with her mysterious disappearance over the Pacific Ocean.

Hypernyms

  • Travelling
  • Traveling

Related Words

  • Circumnavigate (verb)
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