explorer
[ ik-splawr-er, -splohr- ]
/ ɪkˈsplɔr ər, -ˈsploʊr- /
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noun
a person or thing that explores.
a person who investigates unknown regions: the great explorers of the Renaissance.
any instrument used in exploring or sounding a wound, a cavity in a tooth, or the like.
(initial capital letter)Also called Explorer Scout . a person between the ages 14 and 20 who is an active participant in the exploring program sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America.
(initial capital letter)Aerospace. one of a long series of U.S. scientific satellites: Explorer 1 (1958) was the first U.S. artificial satellite.
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British Dictionary definitions for explorer (1 of 2)
Explorer1
/ (ɪkˈsplɔːrə) /
noun
US a member of the senior branch of the ScoutsBrit equivalent: Venture Scout
British Dictionary definitions for explorer (2 of 2)
Explorer2
/ (ɪkˈsplɔːrə) /
noun
any of the first series of US satellites. Explorer 1, launched in 1958, confirmed the existence of intense radiation belts around the earth
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Medical definitions for explorer
explorer
[ ĭk-splôr′ər ]
n.
A sharp, pointed probe used on tooth surfaces to detect caries or other defects.
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