pathfinder

ˈpæθfaɪndər

Definition

Definition of pathfinder - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

explorerperson who discovers new paths or areas

The pathfinder led the expedition through the jungle.

explorer

trailblazer

pioneerindividual who pioneers new ideas or methods

She was a pathfinder in renewable energy technology.

forerunner

innovator

trailblazer

military

TECH.

aircraft or person marking target areas

TECH.

The pathfinder dropped flares to mark the landing zone.

guide

scout

trailblazer

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pathfinder prospectus

preliminary document for company flotation before share price is set

The company released a pathfinder prospectus before the IPO.

Origin of pathfinder

English, path (way) + finder (discoverer)

Terms with pathfinder included in their meaning

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trailblazer

pathfinder

person who creates a path for others

trailbreaker

pathfinder

person who makes a new path

Examples of pathfinder in a sentence

As a pathfinder, she mapped uncharted territories.
He became a pathfinder in the field of genetic research.
As a pathfinder, she introduced innovative teaching methods.
The pathfinder guided the troops through the dense forest.
Pathfinders are crucial in coordinating airstrikes.

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French:pionnier, précurseur, ...
German:Pfadfinder, Pionier, ...
Italian:esploratore, innovatore, ...
Spanish:explorador, pionera, ...
Portuguese:pioneiro, desbravador, ...
Chinese:探路者, 先锋, ...
Japanese:開拓者, 先駆者, ...
Arabic:مستكشف, مبتكر, ...
Hebrew:חָלוּץ, פּוֹרֵץ דֶּרֶךְ, ...
Russian:первопроходец, пионер, ...
Ukrainian:першопроходець, піонер, ...
Hindi:पथप्रदर्शक, पाथफाइंडर, ...
Bengali:পথসন্ধানী, নেতা, ...
Catalan:explorador, pioner, ...
Czech:průzkumník, novátor, ...
Danish:stifinder, banebryder, ...
Dutch:padvinder, pionier, ...
Greek:ανιχνευτής, καινοτόμος, ...
Hungarian:úttörő, újító, ...
Khmer:អ្នករុករកផ្លូវ, អ្នកបើកផ្លូវ, ...
Korean:개척자, 선구자, ...
Persian:راهگشا, پیشگام, ...
Polish:odkrywca, pionier, ...
Portuguese (BR):explorador, pioneira, ...
Romanian:explorator, pionier, ...
Swedish:stigfinnare, banbrytare, ...
Thai:ผู้บุกเบิก, นักบุกเบิก, ...
Turkish:kâşif, yol gösterici, ...
Vietnamese:người tìm đường, người tiên phong, ...

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