Meaning of circumnavigation in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  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 »

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