natation

/nei'teiʃn/

Thân thiện

A child learns natation in the swimming pool.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act or skill of swimming: "Natation" refers specifically to the action or practice of swimming, particularly as a formal or technical term.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Natation is used in formal, technical, or literary contexts to describe the act of swimming. It is less common in everyday speech than the word "swimming."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The ancient Romans considered natation an essential part of a soldier's training.
  • Her proficiency in natation earned her a place on the national team.
  • The book covers the history and techniques of natation.

Advanced Usage

• "Art of natation": a formal phrase referring to the skill or technique of swimming.
  • The coach is an expert in the art of natation.

Variants and Related Words

• Natatorial (adj): relating to or adapted for swimming.
  • Ducks have natatorial feet.
• Natatory (adj): of or relating to swimming.
  • The natatory muscles are well-developed in competitive swimmers.

Synonyms

• Swimming: the most common and direct synonym.
• Aquatics: a broader term for sports or activities performed in water.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of someone who floats on the water

Từ đồng nghĩa

• floating