Grace Hopper Word Search
Free Grace Hopper word search. We picked 12 themed words — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: COBOL, COMPILER, NAVY, REARADMIRAL, FLOW, MARKONE, UNIVAC, PROGRAMMER, BINARY, DEBUG, COMMANDER, AUTOMATION.
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Grace Hopper word list, defined
- COMPILER /kəmˈpaɪlər/ · noun
- A compiler is a program that translates source code written in a high-level programming language into machine code or another lower-level form that a computer can execute. It can also mean a person who compiles or assembles items, such as an anthology, dictionary, or list, from various sources. Related: assembler, translator, interpreter, editor.
- NAVY /ˈneɪvi/ · noun, adjective
- As a noun, “navy” can mean a country's military force organized for operation at sea, or the dark blue color traditionally used in naval uniforms. As an adjective, it means dark blue or associated with a naval military force. Related: fleet, flotilla, maritime force, dark blue.
- FLOW /fləʊ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, flow is the smooth, continuous movement of a liquid, gas, or current of people, traffic, money, or ideas; as a verb, it means to move steadily and continuously in a stream or current. Related: stream, current, drift, circulation.
- PROGRAMMER /ˈproʊɡræmər/ (US); /ˈprəʊɡræmə/ (UK) · noun
- A programmer is a person who writes computer programs or code, especially as part of their occupation. The term is also used informally for someone skilled in creating software and digital systems. Related: software developer, computer programmer, coder, software engineer.
- BINARY /ˈbaɪnəri/ · adjective, noun
- Relating to, composed of, or involving two things or parts; especially a system based on exactly two options, states, or digits. As a noun, it refers to the binary number system used in computing, which represents values using only the digits 0 and 1. Related: dual, twofold, double, paired.
- DEBUG /ˌdiːˈbʌɡ/ · verb
- To identify and remove errors or defects from a computer program, system, or piece of hardware; more generally, to find and eliminate faults in anything. Related: troubleshoot, fix, correct, repair.
- COMMANDER /kəˈmɑːndər/ · noun
- A commander is a person who exercises authority and control over an organized body, especially a military unit or naval vessel. It is also a commissioned officer rank in many navies, above lieutenant commander and below captain. Related: chief, leader, head, captain.
- AUTOMATION /ˌɔːtəˈmeɪʃən/ · noun
- The use of largely automatic equipment or systems in a factory, office, or other setting, so that processes formerly done by hand or with direct human control are carried out by machines or computers. More broadly, the technique of making any process operate automatically, with minimal human intervention. Related: mechanization, robotization, computerization, automatization.
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