Navigability (Noun)
Meaning
The quality of being suitable for the passage of a ship or aircraft.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The new canal's navigability was greatly improved after the dredging project was completed.
- One of the primary concerns of the engineers was to assess the navigability of the proposed flight path.
- The poor navigability of the river led to an increase in cargo being transported by road instead.
- A key factor in the construction of the new seaport was the navigability of the harbor and its accessibility to large cargo ships.
- Scientists studied the effects of the extreme weather conditions on the navigability of the polar air routes.