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Explorer

/ɛkˈsplɔːɹə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

One who explores something.

Definitions by Sense

  1. One who explores something
  2. A person who by means of travel (notably an expedition) searches out new information.
  3. Any of various hand tools, with sharp points, used in dentistry.
  4. (computing, graphical user interface) A visual representation of a file system etc. through which the user can navigate.

Example Sentences

Though now extinct, the rachni once threatened every species in Citadel space. Over 2000 years ago, explorers foolishly opened a mass relay to a previously-unknown system and encountered something never seen before or since: a species of spacefaring insects guided by a hive-mind intelligence.
For example, Vista includes a document explorer that shows just the documents in a location without considering all of the other files that might appear there.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does explorer mean?

Explorer means One who explores something.

What is a synonym for explorer?

Common synonyms include adventurer.

What is the opposite of explorer?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use explorer in a sentence?

Though now extinct, the rachni once threatened every species in Citadel space. Over 2000 years ago, explorers foolishly opened a mass relay to a previously-unknown system and encountered something never seen before or since: a species of spacefaring insects guided by a hive-mind intelligence.

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