explorer

n. researcher, investigator; one who travels to unknown regions; program for file management in the Windows operating system (Computers)

Exploration is the act of searching or traveling for the purpose of discovery, e.g. of unknown regions, including space (space exploration), for oil, gas, coal, ores, caves, water (Mineral exploration or prospecting), or information. Exploration in information and spiritual age also involves the act of searching for uncommon knowledge or seeking the unknown metaphysical spiritual realms of consciousness, cyberspace or noosphere.
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Noun
1. someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
(synonym) adventurer
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
(hyponym) conquistador
(derivation) explore

v. explore, probe; browse (Computers)

(n.)
One who explores; also, an apparatus with which one explores, as a diving bell.