seeker

• Substantiv für eine Person, die etwas sucht oder zu ergründen versucht, oder für ein Gerät, etwa eine Rakete, das auf eine bestimmte Strahlung wie Wärme, Licht, Schall oder Radiowellen anspricht.

A noun referring to a person who is searching or inquiring about something, or a device, such as a missile, that is attracted toward a specific emission like heat, light, sound, or radio waves.

1. Person searching for somethingB1formal

   An individual who is actively looking for or trying to find something.

   Suchender

   • She is a truth seeker, always questioning the facts.
   • The treasure seekers spent months exploring the island.
   • Job seekers often attend career fairs to find opportunities.

   Synonymeforagerhunterprospectorpursuerquesterscavengersearcher

2. Guidance deviceC1formaltechnical

   A component of a missile or other projectile that detects and follows a target by sensing emissions such as heat, light, sound, or radio waves.

   Zielsuchkopf

   • The missile's seeker locked onto the heat signature of the aircraft.
   • Modern torpedoes use an acoustic seeker to track submarines.
   • The seeker was designed to home in on radar emissions.

   Synonymehoming devicetracker