Finder
noun
A person or thing that finds something.
She is a finder of lost objects.
Often appears as...
- finder's fee
- key finder
noun
A device for finding objects or information.
I used a metal finder to locate the pipes beneath the ground.
Often appears as...
- signal finder
- metal finder
noun
In law, a person who discovers something lost or hidden and takes possession of it.
In certain cases, the finder of lost property has a right to possess it against all but the rightful owner.
Often appears as...
- finder of fact
- finder of truth
Usage tips
Neutral
Legal
noun
In computing, a system software component of the operating system of Apple's Mac computers.
The Finder is the default file manager and graphical user interface shell provided with all Macintosh operating systems.
Often appears as...
- apple finder
- finder window
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A person or thing that finds something.
She is a finder of lost objects.
Often appears as...
- finder's fee
- key finder
noun
A device for finding objects or information.
I used a metal finder to locate the pipes beneath the ground.
Often appears as...
- signal finder
- metal finder
noun
In law, a person who discovers something lost or hidden and takes possession of it.
In certain cases, the finder of lost property has a right to possess it against all but the rightful owner.
Often appears as...
- finder of fact
- finder of truth
Usage tips
Neutral
Legal
noun
In computing, a system software component of the operating system of Apple's Mac computers.
The Finder is the default file manager and graphical user interface shell provided with all Macintosh operating systems.
Often appears as...
- apple finder
- finder window
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Common Usage
Used widely for people and services that locate various items or information.
The museum employed a finder to recover the ancient artifacts.
Pro Tip 2/2Abstract Ideas
Sometimes 'finder' refers to someone who identifies less tangible things, like opportunities.
He's a finder of new talent in the music industry.
Pro Tip 1/2Common Usage
Used widely for people and services that locate various items or information.
The museum employed a finder to recover the ancient artifacts.
Pro Tip 2/2Abstract Ideas
Sometimes 'finder' refers to someone who identifies less tangible things, like opportunities.
He's a finder of new talent in the music industry.
Pro Tip 1/2Common Usage
Used widely for people and services that locate various items or information.
The museum employed a finder to recover the ancient artifacts.
Pro Tip 2/2Abstract Ideas
Sometimes 'finder' refers to someone who identifies less tangible things, like opportunities.
He's a finder of new talent in the music industry.
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Scientists "See" Ocean...
commercial fish species and protect non-commercial sea life officials need to know the size of fish populations where they are and their overall health the ship is equipped with what is basically a scientific grade fish finder the technology that I'm using is very similar to commercial fish finders or the fish finders that your grandpa might
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Swimming With Sharks:...
and because it's a pelagic animal, it had these great big pectoral fins like we saw on the blue shark earlier and as I framed it up in my camera's view finder it sort of struck me as a crucifixion and I thought that maybe that would give some empathy to these animals that really are in trouble and need our help.
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Dennis Hong: My 7...
And just by the tactile information, it successfully crosses over these types of terrains. But, when it encounters a very extreme terrain -- in this case, this obstacle is more than three times the height of the robot -- then it switches to a deliberate mode, where it uses a laser range finder and camera systems
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Big Time Gamble PIPE...
million-dollar cargo the coast guard vessel is armed with the latest technology that will help them find the mysterious boat we can use a direction finder they talk on the radio for a long enough period of time we can look at our direction finders see what his bearing
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Finding Heartbeats in...
would like to be able to more quickly go through and detect victims buried in rubble well this project finder began as a lot of projects do as science we invested in some technology that would be helpful for measuring the surface waves on the earth also for detecting
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Amelia Earhart Part I:...
but amelia's story always felt different it's sig foot it's uh bermuda triangle it's the loch ness monster but this is real bob ballard national geographic explorer at large might be the most famous finder in the world he found the titanic he
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Cobra vs. Monitor Lizard...
to the scent of hatching crocodile eggs when it comes upon the nest the Cobra discovers another predator is already on the scene a monitor lizard the lizard isn't going to give an inch without a fight hey finders keepers buddy even if you
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Shipwreck Hunter...
you start bringing in experts who can look at these finders start putting them together archeology is not about individual fine it's about determining what life was on board trading patterns the people that they met
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Elizabeth Lindsey:...
a navigator priest. He's also considered the greatest wave finder in the world. There are fewer than a handful of palu left on this island. Their tradition is so extraordinary that these mariners sailed
Video examples
Cobra vs. Monitor Lizard...
discovers another predator is already on the scene a monitor lizard the lizard isn't going to give an inch without a fight hey finders keepers buddy even if you
Video examples
Scientists "See" Ocean...
commercial fish species and protect non-commercial sea life officials need to know the size of fish populations where they are and their overall health the ship is equipped with what is basically a scientific grade fish finder the technology that I'm using is very similar to commercial fish finders or the fish finders that your grandpa might
Video examples
Swimming With Sharks:...
and because it's a pelagic animal, it had these great big pectoral fins like we saw on the blue shark earlier and as I framed it up in my camera's view finder it sort of struck me as a crucifixion and I thought that maybe that would give some empathy to these animals that really are in trouble and need our help.
Video examples
Dennis Hong: My 7...
And just by the tactile information, it successfully crosses over these types of terrains. But, when it encounters a very extreme terrain -- in this case, this obstacle is more than three times the height of the robot -- then it switches to a deliberate mode, where it uses a laser range finder and camera systems
Video examples
Big Time Gamble PIPE...
million-dollar cargo the coast guard vessel is armed with the latest technology that will help them find the mysterious boat we can use a direction finder they talk on the radio for a long enough period of time we can look at our direction finders see what his bearing
Video examples
Finding Heartbeats in...
would like to be able to more quickly go through and detect victims buried in rubble well this project finder began as a lot of projects do as science we invested in some technology that would be helpful for measuring the surface waves on the earth also for detecting
Video examples
Amelia Earhart Part I:...
but amelia's story always felt different it's sig foot it's uh bermuda triangle it's the loch ness monster but this is real bob ballard national geographic explorer at large might be the most famous finder in the world he found the titanic he
Video examples
Cobra vs. Monitor Lizard...
to the scent of hatching crocodile eggs when it comes upon the nest the Cobra discovers another predator is already on the scene a monitor lizard the lizard isn't going to give an inch without a fight hey finders keepers buddy even if you
Video examples
Shipwreck Hunter...
you start bringing in experts who can look at these finders start putting them together archeology is not about individual fine it's about determining what life was on board trading patterns the people that they met
Video examples
Elizabeth Lindsey:...
a navigator priest. He's also considered the greatest wave finder in the world. There are fewer than a handful of palu left on this island. Their tradition is so extraordinary that these mariners sailed
Video examples
Cobra vs. Monitor Lizard...
discovers another predator is already on the scene a monitor lizard the lizard isn't going to give an inch without a fight hey finders keepers buddy even if you
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Quote examples
Steve Wynn
American Businessman
The most impressive person I've ever met? Elaine Wynn is no slouch. She's a much better person than me. But I've got her. Finders keepers, losers weepers. And it's been forty-seven years.
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Robert Ballard
American Scientist
There's probably more history now preserved underwater than in all the museums of the world combined. And there's no law governing that history. It's finders keepers.
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Kit Williams
Author
In practical terms the South Pointing Chariot was a simple direction finder. It could have been made to point in any direction - north, south, east or west.
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Judy Sheindlin
American Lawyer
I think I'm a good fact finder.
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Steve Wynn
American Businessman
The most impressive person I've ever met? Elaine Wynn is no slouch. She's a much better person than me. But I've got her. Finders keepers, losers weepers. And it's been forty-seven years.
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Robert Ballard
American Scientist
There's probably more history now preserved underwater than in all the museums of the world combined. And there's no law governing that history. It's finders keepers.
Quote examples
Kit Williams
Author
In practical terms the South Pointing Chariot was a simple direction finder. It could have been made to point in any direction - north, south, east or west.
Quote examples
Judy Sheindlin
American Lawyer
I think I'm a good fact finder.
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