Ansel Adams Word Search
A free Ansel Adams word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: WILDERNESS, YOSEMITE, PHOTOGRAPH, LANDSCAPE, MONUMENT, ZONE, SYSTEM, CAMERA, NEGATIVE, PRINT, LIGHT, SHADOW.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Ansel Adams word list, defined
- WILDERNESS /ˈwɪldərnəs/ · noun
- An uncultivated or largely uninhabited area of land, especially one characterized by natural vegetation and few or no human alterations. In figurative use, it refers to a place or condition perceived as disorderly, morally unregulated, or intellectually barren. Related: wilds, waste, desolation, backcountry.
- PHOTOGRAPH /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a photograph is a picture or image made by means of a camera or other imaging device. As a verb, to photograph someone or something means to record their image in this way. Related: photo, picture, image, snapshot.
- LANDSCAPE /ˈlændˌskeɪp/ · noun
- A view or representation of the natural features of an area, such as land, hills, trees, and water. By extension, it can refer to the general character of a place or to a field of activity, especially one that is changing or difficult to navigate. Related: scenery, terrain, countryside, horizon.
- MONUMENT /ˈmɒnjəmənt/ (British); /ˈmɑːnəmənt/ (US) · noun
- A monument is a structure, statue, plaque, or other object erected to commemorate a person, event, place, or idea. In figurative use, the word can refer to something enduring that preserves a memory or represents an important achievement. Related: memorial, commemoration, statue, landmark.
- ZONE /zoʊn/ (US); /zəʊn/ (British) · noun; verb
- A zone is an area or region, especially one distinguished by its boundaries, characteristics, or function. As a verb, zone means to assign an area to a designated category or to mark it for particular use. Related: area, region, district, sector.
- SYSTEM /ˈsɪstəm/ · noun; verb
- A system is an organized set of related parts, principles, or methods used to achieve a purpose or function. In computing, it refers to a set of linked electronic components or software that perform a defined function. Related: structure, arrangement, network, framework.
- CAMERA /ˈkæm(ə)rə/ · noun
- An optical device that captures and records still images or video by focusing light onto a photosensitive surface or electronic sensor.
- NEGATIVE /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ · adjective
- Expressing denial, opposition, or criticism; contrary to expectation or preference; or indicating something harmful, undesirable, or unfavorable. Related: unfavorable, adverse, pessimistic, critical.
- PRINT /prɪnt/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, print refers to text or an image reproduced on paper or another surface, or to the process of producing such material. As a verb, it means to reproduce text or an image on a surface, especially through printing or typing, and can also mean to publish or to mark with letters or symbols. Related: copy, reproduction, impression, edition.
- LIGHT /laɪt/ · noun, verb, adjective, adverb
- Light is the natural or artificial illumination that makes objects visible, especially the radiant energy perceived by the eye. It can also mean a source of illumination, such as a lamp or flame, and describes something that is not heavy, is pale or easily illuminated, or is not serious. Related: illumination, brightness, glow, pale.
- SHADOW /ˈʃædəʊ/ (British), /ˈʃædoʊ/ (US) · noun, verb
- A shadow is a dark area produced when an object blocks light, or a person or thing that closely resembles someone or something else. As a verb, it means to follow someone closely or to oppose and undermine someone or something. Related: shade, darkness, gloom, penumbra.
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