"satnav" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsæt.næv/ [UK] Forms: satnavs [plural], sat nav [alternative]
Etymology: Blend of satellite + navigation. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|satellite|navigation}} Blend of satellite + navigation Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} satnav (countable and uncountable, plural satnavs)
  1. (informal) A satellite navigation system. Tags: countable, informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Navigation
    Sense id: en-satnav-en-noun-wuj16UWt Disambiguation of Navigation: 42 34 24 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 37 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 36 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 34 29
  2. (informal) A satellite navigation system receiver. Tags: countable, informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Navigation
    Sense id: en-satnav-en-noun-2SKnQVfz Disambiguation of Navigation: 42 34 24 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 37 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 36 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 34 29
  3. (informal) A civilian GPS receiver (“Navstar receiver”). Tags: countable, informal, uncountable Categories (topical): Navigation
    Sense id: en-satnav-en-noun-oIGgVSKM Disambiguation of Navigation: 42 34 24 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 32 26 42 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 39 37 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 38 36 27 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 37 34 29

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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