Explorer

Origin

{1} + -er.

Noun

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.
• 2007, Mark Minasi, John Paul Mueller, Mastering Windows Vista Business: Ultimate, Business, and EnterpriseFor 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.

Related terms

• exploration
• explorative
• exploratory