searchpath
nounUK /ˈsɜːtʃpɑːθ/
US /ˈsɝːtʃpæθ/
A search path is a list of places a computer looks in to find a file.
The program checks each folder on the search path until it finds the library.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In computing, an environment variable that tells the system where to look for executable programs.
Add the new tools folder to your search path so the shell can find the command.
3. A sequence of locations checked in order when resolving a name or resource.
The compiler follows the include search path to locate header files.
4. A route or set of steps followed when looking for something in a structured collection.
The librarian described the search path she uses to track down rare books.