finder

/ˈfaɪndər/
/ˈfaɪndə/
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Other forms: finders

Definitions of finder
  1. noun
    someone who comes upon something after searching
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    type of:
    quester, searcher, seeker
    someone making a search or inquiry
  2. noun
    someone who is the first to observe something
    synonyms: discoverer, spotter
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    types:
    co-discoverer
    someone who is the first of two or more people to discover something
    type of:
    beholder, observer, perceiver, percipient
    a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
  3. noun
    optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest
    synonyms: view finder, viewfinder
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    type of:
    optical device
    a device for producing or controlling light
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