satnav

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satnav

/ˈsæt.næv/ UK

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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).

noun satnavs · sat nav

countable, informal, uncountable A satellite navigation system; the navigation that is done via the use of such a system. Back then there was no satnav — you needed to keep a paper atlas in the delivery van and to consult it daily.
Commonwealth, countable, informal, uncountable A satellite navigation system receiver. Good thing we have a satnav to help us find our way.
Similar: GPS receiver

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"satnav." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/satnav. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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satnav. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/satnav

Chicago

"satnav." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/satnav.

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@misc{satnav_2026,
  title = {satnav},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/satnav},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}