circumnavigation

/,sə:kəm,nævi'geiʃn/

Thân thiện

The ship's circumnavigation of the island took three days.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of traveling completely around something, especially the Earth, by ship or aircraft: "Circumnavigation" refers to the journey or process of going all the way around a planet, continent, or other large geographical feature, typically by sea or air.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Magellan's circumnavigation of the Earth proved that it is a globe.
  • The sailor completed a solo circumnavigation of the globe in record time.
  • Planning a circumnavigation requires careful preparation and a sturdy vessel.

Advanced Usage

• "To complete a circumnavigation": to successfully finish a journey around something.
  • Only a few pilots have completed a circumnavigation in a single-engine plane.
• Used in historical or exploratory contexts: Often describes historic voyages of discovery or modern feats of endurance.
  • The history of circumnavigation is filled with tales of adventure and hardship.

Variants and Related Words

• Circumnavigate (verb): To sail or travel all the way around.
  • They plan to circumnavigate the island by kayak.
• Circumnavigator (noun): A person who circumnavigates.
  • The famous circumnavigator wrote a book about her journey.

Synonyms

• Global circumnavigation: A journey specifically around the Earth.
• Round-the-world voyage: A trip that goes around the world.

Related Phrases

• "A circumnavigation of [place]": Specifying the object of the journey.
  • He attempted a circumnavigation of Antarctica.

Học thuật

Noun

1. traveling around something (by ship or plane)
   • Magellan's circumnavigation of the earth proved that it is a globe