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path·find·er  (pthfndr, päth-)
n.
1. One that discovers a new course or way, especially through or into unexplored regions.
2. One of a group of paratroopers who land ahead of a main force in order to mark the drop zone.

pathfinding adj.

pathfinder [ˈpɑːθˌfaɪndə]
n
1. a person who makes or finds a way, esp through unexplored areas or fields of knowledge
2. (Mathematics & Measurements / Navigation) an aircraft or parachutist who indicates a target area by dropping flares, etc.
3. (Mathematics & Measurements / Navigation) a radar device used for navigation or homing onto a target
pathfinding  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pathfinder - someone who can find paths through unexplored territorypathfinder - someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
hunting guide - guide to people hunting in unfamiliar territory
trailblazer - someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees

pathfinder
noun pioneer, guide, scout, explorer, discoverer, trailblazer They employed a local guide as pathfinder.
Translations
pathfinder [ˈpɑːθˌfaɪndəʳ] Nexplorador(a) m/f (Mil) avión o paracaidista que indica un objetivo militar dejando caer bengalas
pathfinder [ˈpɑːθfaɪndər] néclaireur/euse m/f
path lab n (=pathology laboratory) → laboratoire m d'analyses
path name n (COMPUTING)nom m d'accès


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THE VALUE OF PRACTICAL CONNECTIVITY At Stanford University's School of Education, a place that prides itself on pathfinding research, Deborah Stipek notes in her "Message from the Dean" on the school's website that the school is "committed to developing new knowledge that can be used to improve education, and to make education more equitable in the U.
Lebanon has been pathfinding for Arab peoples for two years.
 
 
 
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