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pathfinder

1 7.4

A program that finds a safe route through maps or networks

noun
/ˈpæθˌfaɪndər/

Specialized

: planificador de rutas

You may want to add small groups of resources to each chunk, or you may choose to create a pathfinder or a list using a social bookmarking tool such as Sqworl or Diigo.
pathfinder mission
Mars Pathfinder
Nissan Pathfinder

Examples

The pathfinder algorithm quickly found the shortest route between the two locations.
To these, I would add libraries' readers' advisory products broadly; that is, electronic pathfinders or other reading/listening lists (particularly when they are informed only by library staff's choices or expertise), sharing and recommending items from "most borrowed" lists, and so on.

Academic text (2014)
I'm hoping that if this model proves practical, it could serve as a pathfinder for certain other businesses that ultimately become established landscapes.

Blog text (22)
Many people maintain bookmarks and pathfinders that contain links to content-rich websites or use email for breaking news.

Academic text (2009)
In the game, the pathfinder identifies the safest way to navigate through the dense forest.
Our new pathfinder software can help users optimize their travel routes for cost and time.

How Efficient

pathfinder

Specialized

1 7.4

backtracking

Specialized

1 7.2

Surface Forms

pathfinder singular

pathfinders plural

Morphology

pathfinder = path + finder (transparent) = path + finder

The technical sense is a direct metaphorical extension of 'path' + 'finder' (a program or device that finds routes), so the morphological relation is clear.

Etymology

Pathfinder comes from path ('way' or 'road') and finder ('one who finds'), and in computers and robots it means a program or device that finds the best route, like a person using a map to choose a safe path.