Alan Turing Word Search
Alan Turing, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: TURING, ENIGMA, CODEBREAKER, COMPUTER, MACHINE, BOMBE, LOGIC, MATH, CRYPTOGRAPHY, ARTIFICIAL, INTELLIGENCE, TEST.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Alan Turing word list, defined
- ENIGMA /ɪˈnɪɡmə/ · noun
- A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand or interpret. Related: mystery, puzzle, riddle, conundrum.
- CODEBREAKER /ˈkəʊdˌbreɪkə/ (UK), /ˈkoʊdˌbreɪkɚ/ (US) · noun
- A person who deciphers secret codes or encrypted messages, especially as a professional during wartime or in intelligence work. The term can also refer more broadly to anyone who solves cryptograms or puzzles involving ciphers. Related: cryptanalyst, decipherer, decoder, decrypter.
- 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.
- 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.
- BOMBE /bɒm(b)/ · noun
- A bombe is a rich frozen dessert, typically made of layers of ice cream or sherbet moulded into a dome shape and often containing a centre of sweetened whipped cream or fruit. It can also refer to a decryption machine developed at Bletchley Park during World War II for breaking German Enigma ciphers. Related: ice cream, frozen dessert, sherbet, parfait.
- LOGIC /ˈlɒdʒɪk/ (British); /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/ (American) · noun; verb
- The principles of valid reasoning, or a method used to determine whether conclusions follow logically from their premises. By extension, it means a coherent way of thinking or the rationale underlying an action or decision. Related: reasoning, rationale, rationality, method.
- MATH /mæθ/ · noun
- The branch of mathematics concerned with numbers, quantities, structure, space, and change; an informal shortened form of “mathematics.” As a mass noun, it refers to the subject as a whole rather than to an individual calculation. Related: mathematics, arithmetic.
- CRYPTOGRAPHY /krɪpˈtɒɡrəfi/ · noun
- The practice and study of techniques for secure communication, in which information is encoded so that only intended recipients can read it. More broadly, the science of protecting data through encryption and related methods. Related: encryption, cryptology, ciphering, encipherment.
- ARTIFICIAL /ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl/ · adjective
- Made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally, especially as a copy of something natural. Lacking sincerity or spontaneity; affected or contrived. Related: synthetic, man-made, fake, imitation.
- INTELLIGENCE /ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns/ · noun
- The ability to acquire and apply knowledge, reason, and solve problems, especially in a way that demonstrates adaptability and insight. In political and military contexts, it also means information gathered about another country, organization, or group. Related: cleverness, acumen, wit, insight.
- TEST /tɛst/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A procedure, question set, or experiment intended to assess ability, quality, behavior, or effect; a trial or examination. As a verb, to subject something to such a procedure, evaluate it, or challenge its validity. Related: trial, exam, assessment, check.
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