Theremin Word Search
This Theremin word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its parts, its materials, and how it is played. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: ANTENNA, OSCILLATOR, CAPACITOR, RESISTOR, CIRCUIT, CHASSIS, COIL, VALVE, TRANSISTOR, PLATE, PANEL, GLISSANDO.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Theremin word list, defined
- ANTENNA /ænˈtɛnə/ · noun
- A long, thin, usually metal structure that is used to receive or transmit radio waves, or a structure on an insect's body that is used for sensing its environment. Related: aerial, receiver, transmitter, rod.
- OSCILLATOR /ɒsˈkɪlətər/ · noun
- A device or system that produces a periodic oscillation, or a person or thing that oscillates. In physics, an oscillator is a system that exhibits periodic motion. Related: vibrator, pendulum, resonator, generator.
- CAPACITOR /kəˈpæsɪtər/ · noun
- A device that stores electric charge, consisting of two conductors separated by an insulator, used to filter, regulate, or store electrical energy. Related: condenser, filter, regulator, accumulator.
- RESISTOR /rɪˈzɪstər/ · noun
- A component that opposes the flow of electric current, typically consisting of a piece of wire with a high electrical resistance. Related: impedance, obstacle, barrier.
- CIRCUIT /ˈsɜːrkɪt/ · noun, verb
- A path or route, especially one that is circular or closed. To send or direct (electricity, current, etc.) through a particular path or route. Related: route, path, course, track.
- CHASSIS /tʃæsi/ · noun
- The frame or structure of a vehicle, machine, or other object, typically including the engine, wheels, and other essential components. A chassis is the base or skeleton of something. Related: frame, structure, skeleton, base.
- COIL /kɔɪl/ · noun, verb
- A spiral or helical shape; a length of wire or other material coiled around a core. To twist or turn into a spiral shape. Related: spiral, helix, twist, turn.
- VALVE /ˈvælv/ · noun, verb
- A device for controlling the flow of a fluid, gas, or liquid, typically by opening, closing, or partially obstructing a passage. To control or regulate the flow of something. Related: governor, regulator, cock, tap.
- TRANSISTOR /trænzɪstər/ · noun
- A semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electronic signals. Related: amplifier, switch, semiconductor.
- PLATE /pleɪt/ · noun, verb
- A flat, often round, plate of metal, wood, or other material, used for serving food or as a base for a dish. To put or serve food on a plate. Related: dish, platter, tray, saucer.
- PANEL /pænl/ · noun, verb
- A flat surface, typically of wood or other material, used as a table or for displaying information. To discuss or examine something in a group, especially in a formal or official way. Related: board, committee, council, jury.
- GLISSANDO /ɡlɪˈsɑːndoʊ/ · noun
- A musical effect in which a note is sustained while its pitch is smoothly changed to another note, often used in a gradual transition between two notes. In music notation, it is represented by an arrow or a curved line connecting the two notes. Related: glide, slide, portamento, passaggio.
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