"satnav" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsæt.næv/ [UK] Forms: satnavs [plural], sat nav [alternative]
Etymology: Syllabic abbreviation of satellite navigation. Such formation from initial syllables is also alternatively classified as clipping of the compound type (producing a clipped compound), and it is sometimes categorized as blending (but blending stricto sensu involves initial and terminal parts of words that may be delimited by reanalysis). Etymology templates: {{syllabic abbreviation|en|satellite navigation}} Syllabic abbreviation of satellite navigation, {{glossary|clipping}} clipping, {{glossary|blend|blending}} blending, {{glossary|reanalysis}} reanalysis Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} satnav (countable and uncountable, plural satnavs)
  1. (informal) A satellite navigation system; the navigation that is done via the use of such a system. Tags: countable, informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-satnav-en-noun-U28rJ3iI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Navigation Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53 Disambiguation of Navigation: 52 48
  2. (informal, chiefly Commonwealth) A satellite navigation system receiver. Tags: Commonwealth, countable, informal, uncountable Synonyms: GPS receiver
    Sense id: en-satnav-en-noun-2SKnQVfz Categories (other): Commonwealth English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Navigation Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 47 53 Disambiguation of Navigation: 52 48

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