Breakthrough Prize Word Search
Play a Breakthrough Prize word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its ceremony, its trophy, and the craft it honours, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: BREAKTHROUGH, FUNDAMENTAL, PHYSICS, LIFESCIENCES, MATHEMATICS, CEREMONY, GALA, SYMPOSIUM, LECTURE, MEDAL, STAR, GOLD.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Breakthrough Prize word list, defined
- BREAKTHROUGH /brɛkˈθruː/ · noun, verb
- A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or achievement; a major success or accomplishment. Related: advance, discovery, innovation, milestone.
- FUNDAMENTAL /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or forming a necessary base or starting point; essential. Related: basic, essential, primary, key.
- PHYSICS /fɪzɪks/ · noun
- The scientific study of the natural world around us, including the laws of motion, energy, and matter. It involves the study of the physical universe from the smallest subatomic particles to the entire cosmos. Related: science, natural philosophy, mechanics, astronomy.
- MATHEMATICS /məˈθɪmətɪks/ · noun
- The study of numbers, quantities, and shapes, using logic and reason to solve problems and understand patterns. Related: arithmetic, geometry, algebra, statistics.
- CEREMONY /ˈsɛrɪməni/ · noun
- A formal or official act or occasion, typically with a ritual or symbolic element; a public display of respect or celebration. Related: rite, ritual, ceremony, observance.
- GALA /ˈɡɑːlə/ · noun
- A festival or celebration, especially one with entertainment and music. A variety of a fruit, especially an apple or a pear. Related: festival, celebration, party, bash.
- SYMPOSIUM /ˈsɪmˌpɒziəm/ · noun
- A meeting or conference for discussion, especially one with a formal or academic purpose. A collection of essays or articles on a particular subject, often published as a book. Related: conference, seminar, workshop, colloquium.
- LECTURE /ˈlɛktʃər/ · noun, verb
- A talk or discourse on a particular subject, especially one given to an audience, or to give a talk or discourse to someone. Related: talk, speech, address, sermon.
- MEDAL /ˈmɛdəl/ · noun
- A small object, typically made of metal, awarded to someone for winning a competition or achieving a particular standard. A medal can be made of various materials, such as gold, silver, or bronze. Related: award, prize, trophy, medallion.
- STAR /stɑː/ · noun, verb
- A massive, luminous ball of gas in space, especially one that is hot and massive enough to sustain nuclear reactions in its core. To regard or treat someone or something as extremely good or impressive. Related: celebrity, hero, icon, idol.
- GOLD /ˈɡoʊld/ · noun, verb
- A valuable yellow precious metal; a bright yellow colour. A person who wins a competition or achieves success. Related: precious metal, yellow metal, valuable metal, winner.
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