pathfinding
ˈpæθˌfaɪndɪŋ
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Definition of pathfinding - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
navigationRarefinding a way through a placeRare
  • Pathfinding in the forest can be tricky.
navigation
2.
technologyTECH.finding the best route between two pointsTECH.
  • The game uses pathfinding to navigate the character.
navigation routing
3.
biologyTECH.cells or axons finding their destinationTECH.
  • Neuronal pathfinding is crucial for brain development.
guidance navigation tracking

Adjective

1.
technologyTECH.related to finding the best route between pointsTECH.
  • The pathfinding algorithm improved the game's navigation.
navigation routing
2.
biologyTECH.involving the natural process of finding a pathTECH.
  • Pathfinding neurons are crucial for brain development.
directional guiding navigational
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Origin of pathfinding

English, path (way) + finding (discovering)

Examples of pathfinding in a sentence

  • Pathfinding in the maze required careful planning and strategy.
  • Pathfinding is essential for efficient delivery routes.
  • Robots rely on pathfinding to move through warehouses.
  • Pathfinding in embryonic development is a complex process.
  • Researchers study pathfinding to understand neural connections.
  • Pathfinding software is vital for autonomous vehicles.

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  1. French:orientation, d'itinéraire, ...
  2. German:Wegfindung, Wegfindungs-, ...
  3. Italian:orientamento, di pathfinding, ...
  4. Spanish:orientación, de búsqueda de rutas, ...
  5. Portuguese:orientação, roteamento, ...
  6. Chinese:路径探索, 寻路的, ...
  7. Japanese:道探し, 経路探索の, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتِكْشَاف الطَّرِيق, خاص بإيجاد المسار, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִוּוּט, נִתּוּבִי, ...
  10. Russian:ориентирование, поисковый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:навігація, пошуковий, ...
  12. Hindi:रास्ता खोजने, मार्ग खोजने वाला, ...
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