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 /ˈbreɪkθruː/ · noun
- A sudden, decisive advance or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle or barrier, especially in science, medicine, or technology. It can also denote the act of forcing a way through a physical or military barrier. Related: advance, discovery, innovation, milestone.
- FUNDAMENTAL /ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/ · adjective
- Serving as an essential, foundational basis of something; relating to the deepest level or core from which other things derive or depend. Related: essential, basic, primary, core.
- 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 /ˈsɛrəmoʊni/ · noun
- A formal event conducted on an important public or religious occasion, typically consisting of a series of established actions or rites; also, the ritual observances themselves, such as those in a wedding or graduation. Related: rite, ritual, observance, service.
- GALA /ˈɡɑːlə/ · noun
- A gala is a festive celebration or entertainment, typically a formal social occasion marked by performances, dinners, or ceremonies, often held for fundraising or commemorative purposes. Related: celebration, festival, fete, fiesta.
- 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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