Pathfinder
noun
A person or thing that goes ahead and discovers or shows others a path or way.
Columbus is often considered a pathfinder in the era of exploration.
Often appears as...
- pathfinder in discovery
- pathfinder in technology
noun
A guide, especially someone employed to guide people through an unfamiliar area.
As a pathfinder, his job is to lead tourists through the dense jungle safely.
Often appears as...
- pathfinder in forest
- pathfinder in mountain
noun
In military, it is someone who finds paths, especially in, over, or through difficult terrain.
In warfare, pathfinders are used to find safe routes for the army to move.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A person or thing that goes ahead and discovers or shows others a path or way.
Columbus is often considered a pathfinder in the era of exploration.
Often appears as...
- pathfinder in discovery
- pathfinder in technology
noun
A guide, especially someone employed to guide people through an unfamiliar area.
As a pathfinder, his job is to lead tourists through the dense jungle safely.
Often appears as...
- pathfinder in forest
- pathfinder in mountain
noun
In military, it is someone who finds paths, especially in, over, or through difficult terrain.
In warfare, pathfinders are used to find safe routes for the army to move.
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphoric Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe an innovator in non-exploratory fields.
Elon Musk is a pathfinder in electric car technology.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Often relates to figures who changed history through discovery or invention.
Marie Curie is remembered as a pathfinder in radioactivity research.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Usually carries a positive connotation, suggesting admiration for the person's achievements.
She is seen as a pathfinder for her role in advancing women's rights.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphoric Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe an innovator in non-exploratory fields.
Elon Musk is a pathfinder in electric car technology.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Often relates to figures who changed history through discovery or invention.
Marie Curie is remembered as a pathfinder in radioactivity research.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Usually carries a positive connotation, suggesting admiration for the person's achievements.
She is seen as a pathfinder for her role in advancing women's rights.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphoric Use
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe an innovator in non-exploratory fields.
Elon Musk is a pathfinder in electric car technology.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Often relates to figures who changed history through discovery or invention.
Marie Curie is remembered as a pathfinder in radioactivity research.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Usually carries a positive connotation, suggesting admiration for the person's achievements.
She is seen as a pathfinder for her role in advancing women's rights.
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Mars Gets Ready for Its...
i'd schlep it outside and see stars and galaxies and the moon and the rings of saturn and it was just so cool jim began digitally imaging the moon mars and other planets while in grad school he graduated just as nasa restarted its mars exploration with the pathfinder
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How New Technology Helps...
Just this morning, we announced the open-source fundamental technologies you just saw in the video. The frontier is the real world. The blind community is exploring this technical frontier and the pathfinder.
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Why we need to go back...
a map that shows where we put our spacecraft on the surface of Mars here is Viking one Viking two this is opportunity this is spirit this is Mars Pathfinder this is Phoenix we just put
Video examples
Mars Gets Ready for Its...
i'd schlep it outside and see stars and galaxies and the moon and the rings of saturn and it was just so cool jim began digitally imaging the moon mars and other planets while in grad school he graduated just as nasa restarted its mars exploration with the pathfinder
Video examples
How New Technology Helps...
Just this morning, we announced the open-source fundamental technologies you just saw in the video. The frontier is the real world. The blind community is exploring this technical frontier and the pathfinder.
Video examples
Why we need to go back...
a map that shows where we put our spacecraft on the surface of Mars here is Viking one Viking two this is opportunity this is spirit this is Mars Pathfinder this is Phoenix we just put
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Michael Leunig
Australian Cartoonist
Apparently, the pathfinder duck is a psychological archetype in certain cultures.
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Gail Sheehy
American Writer
Being a pathfinder is to be willing to risk failure and still go on.
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Amanda Harlech
English Writer
I'm interested in stories. I think I'm a bit of a pathfinder.
Quote examples
Michael Leunig
Australian Cartoonist
Apparently, the pathfinder duck is a psychological archetype in certain cultures.
Quote examples
Gail Sheehy
American Writer
Being a pathfinder is to be willing to risk failure and still go on.
Quote examples
Amanda Harlech
English Writer
I'm interested in stories. I think I'm a bit of a pathfinder.
Example 1 of 3
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