explorer
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ex·plor·er
(ĭk-splôr′ər)n.
1. One that explores, especially one that explores a geographic area.
2. An implement or a tool used for exploring; a probe.
Explorer
(ɪkˈsplɔːrə)n
(Other Non-sporting Hobbies) US a member of the senior branch of the Scouts. Brit equivalent: Venture Scout
Explorer
(ɪkˈsplɔːrə)n
(Astronautics) any of the first series of US satellites. Explorer 1, launched in 1958, confirmed the existence of intense radiation belts around the earth
ex•plor•er
(ɪkˈsplɔr ər, -ˈsploʊr-)n.
1. a person or thing that explores, esp. a person who investigates unknown regions.
2. (cap.) Also called Explor′er Scout`. a person between the ages 14 and 20 who is in the exploring program sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America.
[1675–85]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" conquistador - an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century) navigator - in earlier times, a person who explored by ship |
2. | Explorer - a commercial browser |
explorer
noun traveller, journeyer, adventurer, voyager, globetrotter, discoverer the British explorer who discovered the North Magnetic Pole
Translations
مُسْتَكْشِفمُسْتَكْشِفُ
badatel
opdagelsesrejsende
tutkimusmatkailija
istraživač
felfedezõ
könnuîur, rannsakandi
探検家
탐험가
raziskovalec
upptäcktsresande
นักสำรวจ
nhà thám hiểm
explorer
[ɪkˈsplɔːrər] n → explorateur/trice m/fexplorer
n → Forscher(in) m(f), → Forschungsreisende(r) mf
explorer
[ɪksˈplɔːrəʳ] n → esploratore/triceexplore
(ikˈsploː) verb1. to search or travel through (a place) for the purpose of discovery. The oceans have not yet been fully explored; Let's go exploring in the caves.
2. to examine carefully. I'll explore the possibilities of getting a job here.
exploration (ekspləˈreiʃən) nouna journey of exploration.
exˈploratory (-ˈsplorə-) adjective for the purpose of exploration or investigation. an exploratory expedition.
exˈplorer noun a person who explores unknown regions. explorers in space.