Explorer vs. Navigator — What's the Difference?

A person who explores a new or unfamiliar area

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.

One that explores, especially one that explores a geographic area.

One who navigates.

An implement or a tool used for exploring; a probe.

A device that directs the course of an aircraft or missile.

One who explores something

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

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

A sea explorer.

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

A device that navigates an aircraft, automobile or missile.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

The ship's officer in charge of navigation

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

In earlier times, a person who explored by ship