seeker

/'si:kə/

Thân thiện

A missile seeker tracks the heat from a jet engine.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who is searching for or trying to find something: A "seeker" is someone who is actively looking for something, such as knowledge, truth, or a physical object.
   • A device or missile that locates a target by detecting emissions: In technology and military contexts, a "seeker" is a guidance system in a missile that finds its target by homing in on specific signals like heat, light, or radio waves.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Person):
  • She is a spiritual seeker, exploring many different philosophies.
  • The job seeker updated her resume and applied for several positions.
• Noun (Device):
  • The heat-seeking missile uses an infrared seeker to lock onto aircraft engines.
  • The new guidance system includes a radar seeker for improved accuracy.

Advanced Usage

• "Truth seeker": A person dedicated to discovering the truth or fundamental realities.
  • Philosophers are often considered truth seekers.
• "Seeker-sensitive": (Often used in religious contexts) Describing an approach designed to appeal to people who are exploring or searching for spiritual meaning.
  • The church adopted a seeker-sensitive style in its services.

Variants and Related Words

• Seek (verb): To try to find or get something.
  • They seek answers to difficult questions.
• Seeking (noun/gerund): The action of trying to find something.
  • His seeking led him to distant lands.

Synonyms

• Searcher: One who searches.
• Inquirer: One who asks questions or investigates.
• Hunter: One who searches diligently for something.
• Homing device: A component that guides a vehicle to a target (for the device sense).

Related Phrases

• Job seeker: A person looking for employment.
  • The program offers support for job seekers.
• Asylum seeker: A person who has left their home country and is seeking protection in another.
  • The government reviewed the asylum seeker's application.

Related Idioms

• Seeker after truth: A person who is earnestly trying to discover the truth about life, the universe, etc.
  • Throughout history, seekers after truth have challenged established beliefs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission (heat or light or sound or radio waves)
2. someone making a search or inquiry
   • they are seekers after truth

Từ đồng nghĩa

• searcher
• quester