Physics Word Search
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Sample words: ADHESION, ACTION, AFFECT, APPLIED, APPLY, ASPECT, ATOM, AXIS, HEAT, BOSON, HOLD, RAY, FLOW, UNIT, WAVE, KAON.
Physics word list, defined
- ADHESION /ədˈhiːʒən/ · noun
- The ability or tendency of one substance or surface to stick firmly to another; also, steady devotion, support, or allegiance to a cause, party, or belief. Related: adherence, bonding, attachment, cohesion.
- ACTION /ˈækʃən/ · noun
- The process or fact of doing something, typically to achieve an aim; a thing done; an act. It also denotes the way something moves or operates, as in the action of a machine or drug. Related: deed, act, move, step.
- AFFECT /əˈfɛkt/ (verb); /ˈæfɛkt/ (noun) · verb (also noun)
- As a verb, to influence or produce a change in something; as a noun (chiefly in psychology), the observable expression of emotion or feeling. Related: influence, impact, touch, alter.
- APPLIED /əˈplaɪd/ · adjective
- Put to practical use rather than existing in theory; used especially of branches of science, mathematics, or research directed toward real-world problems and applications. Related: practical, hands-on, pragmatic, utilitarian.
- APPLY /əˈplaɪ/ · verb
- To put something into practical use or operation, or to make a formal request for something such as a job or admission. Related: utilize, employ, use, implement.
- ASPECT /ˈæspɛkt/ · noun
- A particular part, feature, or side of something; a way in which a thing may be viewed or considered. In linguistics and astronomy it also denotes grammatical aspect (the form of a verb expressing duration or completion) and the relative position of celestial bodies. Related: facet, feature, side, angle.
- ATOM /ˈætəm/ · noun
- The smallest unit of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element, consisting of a nucleus of protons and neutrons orbited by electrons. More broadly, the tiniest conceivable particle or amount of something. Related: particle, molecule, unit, speck.
- AXIS /ˈæksɪs/ · noun
- An imaginary straight line about which a body rotates or around which an object is symmetrically arranged; more broadly, a central line or reference line used to describe or measure position, movement, or structure. Related: pivot, hinge, spindle, shaft.
- HEAT /hiːt/ · noun and verb
- Heat is the degree or quality of being hot, especially a measurable temperature. By extension, it can denote intense emotion, a cooking setting, intense pressure or activity, or a preliminary round of a competition; as a verb, it means to make something hot or to become hot. Related: warmth, hotness, intensity, passion.
- BOSON /ˈboʊzɑːn/ · noun
- A subatomic particle, such as a photon or meson, whose spin follows Bose–Einstein statistics and which does not obey the Pauli exclusion principle; bosons carry forces between particles of matter.
- HOLD /həʊld/ (British), /hoʊld/ (American) · verb
- To grasp, keep, or support something with the hands or another means. In extended uses, to hold means to possess or retain something, contain or support a substance or group, keep a place or position, or have responsibility for an activity or event. Related: grasp, grip, keep, retain.
- RAY /reɪ/ · noun and verb
- A ray is a thin beam or line of light, a narrow line extending from a point, or a flat cartilaginous fish with a whip-like tail. As a verb, it means to emit rays or light. Related: beam, streak, shaft, line.
- FLOW /fləʊ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, flow is the smooth, continuous movement of a liquid, gas, or current of people, traffic, money, or ideas; as a verb, it means to move steadily and continuously in a stream or current. Related: stream, current, drift, circulation.
- UNIT /ˈjuːnɪt/ · noun, verb
- A single person, thing, or quantity regarded as an independent entity; also, a group or division forming part of a larger whole. In technical contexts, a unit may be a standard of measurement, a modular component, or a mathematical element. Related: component, piece, module, element.
- WAVE /weɪv/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a wave is a moving ridge or disturbance on the surface of a liquid, such as an ocean wave, or a similar oscillation in another medium. It can also mean a brief period of intense feeling, activity, or change, or a gesture made by moving the hand. Related: ripple, surge, swell, undulation.
- KAON /ˈkeɪɒn/ · noun
- A kaon is a neutral or positively charged subatomic particle belonging to the meson family, with a relatively long lifetime and a mass about half that of a proton. Kaons are also called K mesons and interact through the strong nuclear force. Related: K meson, kaon particle.
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