pathfinder

• Nom désignant une personne qui ouvre ou trace un chemin à travers un territoire inconnu ou inexploré, souvent utilisé métaphoriquement pour une personne pionnière ou innovatrice dans un domaine.

A noun referring to a person who discovers or forges a way through unknown or uncharted territory, often used metaphorically for pioneers or innovators.

1. Explorer or guideB2formal

   A person who finds a way through unknown or difficult terrain, often leading others.

   éclaireur, guide

   • The pathfinder led the expedition through the dense jungle.
   • In ancient times, pathfinders were essential for exploring new lands.
   • He acted as a pathfinder for the hiking group in the mountains.

   Synonymesexplorerfrontiersmanguidenavigatorpioneerscouttrailblazer

2. Pioneer or innovatorB2formal

   A person who discovers new methods, ideas, or fields of activity.

   Pionnier, innovateur

   • She was a pathfinder in the field of renewable energy.
   • The company is a pathfinder in developing artificial intelligence.
   • These scientists are pathfinders in medical research.

   Synonymesexplorerforerunnergroundbreakerinitiatorinnovatororiginatorpioneertrailblazer