pathfinding
noun
pathfinding is spelled P-A-T-H-F-I-N-D-I-N-G: 11 letters. It appears about once in every 15 million words in written English, the 118,441st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, pathfinding means “The plotting by a computer application of the best route between two points” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of pathfinding is pathfindings.
How many letters and syllables are in pathfinding?
| Letters | 11: P-A-T-H-F-I-N-D-I-N-G |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 15 million words; the 118,441st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is pathfinding?
Pathfinding appears about once in every 15 million words in written English, the 118,441st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of pathfinding
- pathfindings plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does pathfinding mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
The plotting by a computer application of the best route between two points.
- 2
The finding of a path to a destination, such as by neuronal axons or developing cells.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Pathfinding in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense the finding of a route between two points:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| Spanish | búsqueda de ruta |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does pathfinding come from?
From path + finding.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).