Meaning of circumnavigation in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌsərkəmˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃ(ə)n/

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1. Noun

   circumnavigation

   Definitions

   1. traveling around something (by ship or plane)

   Examples

   • « Magellan's circumnavigation of the earth proved that it is a globe »