Ada Lovelace Word Search
This Ada Lovelace word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure. 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: LOVELACE, ANALYST, SCIENTIST, ANALYTICAL, ENGINE, MACHINE, BABBAGE, NOTES, PUNCHCARD, ALGORITHM, COMPUTER, VISIONARY.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Ada Lovelace word list, defined
- ANALYST /ˈænəlɪst/ · noun
- A person who examines something in detail in order to understand or explain it, especially one who does this professionally, such as a financial, political, or systems analyst. Related: examiner, evaluator, researcher, specialist.
- SCIENTIST /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ · noun
- A person who studies a branch of science or works in scientific research. The term may also refer broadly to someone who uses scientific methods or specialized technical knowledge in a particular field. Related: researcher, investigator, academic, scholar.
- ANALYTICAL /ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or skilled in the systematic examination of something by separating it into its component parts in order to understand or explain it. It also describes a logical, methodical approach to thinking or problem-solving. Related: logical, systematic, methodical, rational.
- ENGINE /ˈɛndʒɪn/ · noun
- A machine that converts energy, especially heat or fuel, into mechanical motion or power; more broadly, the source of power that drives a vehicle, machine, or process. Related: motor, machine, powerplant, mechanism.
- MACHINE /məˈʃiːn/ · noun and verb
- A machine is a device or system that uses mechanical, electrical, electronic, or other power to perform a defined function. As a verb, it means to operate a device or to produce or process something in a highly systematic way. Related: device, apparatus, mechanism, instrument.
- ALGORITHM /ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/ · noun
- A finite sequence of well-defined instructions or rules for solving a problem or performing a computation, typically expressed in a form that can be carried out mechanically or by a computer. Related: procedure, method, process, routine.
- COMPUTER /kəmˈpjuːtər/ · noun
- An electronic device that stores and processes data, performing calculations and executing programmed instructions at high speed. It typically consists of a central processing unit, memory, and input/output devices, and is capable of running a wide range of programs. Related: machine, processor, workstation, laptop.
- VISIONARY /ˈvɪʒəˌnɛri/ · adjective and noun
- A visionary is a person with exceptional foresight or insight into the future. As an adjective, “visionary” describes inspired, far-sighted ideas or people, but can also suggest unrealistic optimism or impractical ambition. Related: farsighted, far-seeing, prescient, prophetic.
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