waypoints
Navigation reference points
Waypoints are specific locations along a route, used for navigation.
In aviation and maritime contexts, waypoints are coordinates that define a flight path or course: The pilot programmed the waypoints into the GPS.
Hikers and drivers use waypoints to mark stops or turns along a journey.
In video games, waypoints often appear as on-screen markers guiding players to objectives.
Location-specifying number pairs
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
- routePath from A to B
- bearingPosture or orientation
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
latitude · longitude · chart · plotting · tracking · marker · checkpoint · pinpoint
Notable event marking progress
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- targetObject of pursuit
- goalDesired end result
- thresholdPoint of beginning
breakthrough · checkpoint · marker · stage · phase · stepping-stone · signpost · indicator
Route for traveling
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- questSeeking journey for something
- voyageJourney by sea
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
trek · adventure · traverse · exploration · itinerary · stopover · passage · stage
Guidance for reaching somewhere
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
- markersPens with porous tips
- signagePosted public displays
- blazesIntense, spreading fires
cairns · landmarks · beacons · signals · indicators · trail markers · mileposts · guideposts
coordinates
Location-specifying number pairs
compass · latitude · longitude · chart · plotting · tracking · marker · checkpoint · pinpoint · geolocation
milestone
Notable event marking progress
threshold · breakthrough · checkpoint · marker · stage · phase · stepping-stone · signpost · indicator · juncture
path
Route for traveling
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- questSeeking journey for something
- voyageJourney by sea
pilgrimage · trek · adventure · traverse · exploration · itinerary · stopover · passage · stage · leg
directions
Guidance for reaching somewhere
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
- markersPens with porous tips
- signagePosted public displays
blazes · cairns · landmarks · beacons · signals · indicators · trail markers · mileposts · guideposts · buoys
- location termsGPS, coordinates, latitude, longitude, mapping
- aviationaircraft, airports, flying, flight, airplane
- Mappingmap, digital maps, compass rose, GPS, latitude
- seafaringship, sailors, ships, sail, sailor
- GPS navigationdirections, destination, route, ETA, rerouting
- map featurescompass, compass rose, legend, scale, scale bar
waypointsdestination
Intended arrival point
terminus · endpoint · journey's end · ultimate goal · arrival point