Traversal (noun)

The act of traversing or crossing over something; the process of moving through something, especially a physical space or data structure.

Origin:

Late middle english (as a verb in the sense "to cross"): from old french traverser, based on latin trans- "across" + versus "turned".

Examples:

1. The hiker's journey across the mountain range was a difficult traversal.
2. The computer's traversal of the database was quick and efficient.
3. The traversal of the maze was made easier by marking a trail of breadcrumbs.
4. The river's traversal of the landscape has changed its course over time.
5. The company's new software will improve the speed and accuracy of data traversal.