Path
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɑːθ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Path is a noun meaning A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.
Meaning
A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians.
More Meanings
- A course taken.
- A metaphorical course or route; progress.
- A method or direction of proceeding.
- (paganism) A Pagan tradition, for example witchcraft, Wicca, druidism, Heathenry.
- (topology) A continuous map f from the unit interval I=[0,1] to a topological space X.
- (computing) A human-readable specification for a location within a hierarchical or tree-like structure, such as a file system or as part of a URL.
- (graph theory) A sequence of vertices from one vertex to another using the arcs (edges). A path does not visit the same vertex more than once (unless it is a closed path, where only the first and the last vertex are the same).
Example Sentences
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth.
the path of a meteor, of a caravan, or of a storm
Yet ere to to-morrow's ſun ſhall ſhew his head, / The dewy paths of meadows we will tread, / For crowns and chaplets to adorn thy head.
Word Forms
- paths
- pathing
- pathed
Synonyms for path
Depending on context, synonyms include track, trail, course, route, way.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include way, route, track, course, pathway, footway.
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