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way-finding

way-finding is the alternative form of wayfinding.

Meaning of wayfinding

Noun

wayfinding (uncountable)

  1. (attributive, often) The ability of a person or animal to orientate itself and to navigate; the process used by a person or animal for orienting and navigating.
    • Buncombe County’s Tourism Development Authority unveiled its $1.65 million wayfinding program in 2009, consisting of more than 300 signs directing visitors to nearly 90 attractions, public spaces, historic sites and other destinations.2014 May 2, Nathaniel Axtell, “Sign of the times: TDA plans wayfinding program to guide tourism”, in blueridgenow.com, retrieved 09 May 2014

Questions about way-finding

What is way-finding the alternative form of?
Way-finding is the alternative form of wayfinding.

Words near way-finding in the dictionary

  1. way too
  2. way way back
  3. way-baggage
  4. way-cleaner
  5. way-cleaners
  6. way-finding
  7. way-going
  8. way-out
  9. way-sliding
  10. way-slidings
  11. way-station

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