Explorer vs. Navigator

Explorernoun

One who explores something

Explorernoun

A person who by means of travel (notably an expedition) searches out new information.

Explorernoun

Any of various hand tools, with sharp points, used in dentistry.

Explorernoun

A visual representation of a file system etc. through which the user can navigate.

Explorernoun

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

Explorernoun

someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)

Explorernoun

a person who explores a new or unfamiliar area

Navigatornoun

A person who navigates, especially an officer with that responsibility on a ship or an aircrew member with that responsibility on an aircraft.

Navigatornoun

A sea explorer.

Navigatornoun

A device that navigates an aircraft, automobile or missile.

Navigatornoun

(computing) A user interface that allows navigating through a structure of any kind.

Navigatornoun

(obsolete) A labourer on an engineering project such as a canal; a navvy.

Navigatornoun

One who navigates or sails; esp., one who direct the course of a ship, or one who is skillful in the art of navigation; also, a book which teaches the art of navigation; as, Bowditch's Navigator.

Navigatornoun

the ship's officer in charge of navigation

Navigatornoun

the member of an aircrew who is responsible for the aircraft's course

Navigatornoun

in earlier times, a person who explored by ship

Navigator

A navigator is the person on board a ship or aircraft responsible for its navigation. The navigator's primary responsibility is to be aware of ship or aircraft position at all times.