Douglas Mawson Word Search
Play a Douglas Mawson word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: MAWSON, AUSTRALIAN, AUSTRALASIAN, ANTARCTIC, EXPEDITION, EXPLORER, GEOLOGIST, METEOROLOGY, MAGNETISM, RADIO, AVIATION, ADELAIDE.
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Douglas Mawson word list, defined
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- ANTARCTIC /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to the region around the South Pole, including Antarctica and the surrounding ocean. Also used more generally to mean extremely cold or polar in character. Related: polar, frigid, glacial, arctic-like.
- EXPEDITION /ˌɛkspɪˈdɪʃən/ · noun
- A journey or voyage undertaken for a specific purpose, such as exploration, scientific research, or military action. It also denotes promptness or speed in doing something. Related: journey, voyage, mission, trek.
- EXPLORER /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/ · noun
- A person who travels to unfamiliar places in order to learn about or map them; more broadly, anyone who investigates or explores a subject, area, or field systematically. Related: adventurer, traveler, pathfinder, pioneer.
- GEOLOGIST /dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ (British), /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ (US) · noun
- A geologist is a scientist who studies the Earth, especially its rocks, minerals, landforms, geological history, and the processes that shape them. Related: geoscientist, earth scientist.
- METEOROLOGY /miːtiəˈrɒlədʒi/ (British); /miːtiəˈrɑːlədʒi/ (US) · noun
- The branch of science concerned with the atmosphere, weather, and the processes that produce and affect atmospheric conditions. It includes the study of phenomena such as temperature, humidity, air pressure, clouds, precipitation, and storms. Related: atmospheric science, weather science, aerology.
- MAGNETISM /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/ · noun
- Magnetism is the physical phenomenon involving the attraction or repulsion associated with magnetic fields and poles. In figurative use, it means the power to attract or compel people's attention and affection. Related: attraction, charisma, appeal, allure.
- RADIO /ˈreɪdiəʊ/ · noun
- A system or device for transmitting and receiving sound signals, especially through electromagnetic waves. The word can also refer to a radio receiver or a radio broadcast. Related: wireless, broadcast, transmission, receiver.
- AVIATION /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/ · noun
- The design, development, operation, and use of aircraft, especially airplanes; also the industry and activity of flying aircraft. Related: aeronautics, flying, air travel, flight.
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