Granville Woods Word Search
A free Granville Woods 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: INVENTOR, RAILWAY, ELECTRIC, TELEGRAPH, TRAIN, SIGNAL, BRAKE, PATENT, CINCINNATI, BROOKLYN, CONDUCTOR, CIRCUIT.
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Granville Woods word list, defined
- INVENTOR /ˈɪnvɛntər/ · noun
- A person who creates or devises something new, especially a device, process, method, or theory. The term can also refer to someone who originates a new idea or artistic work. Related: creator, originator, designer, deviser.
- RAILWAY /ˈreɪlweɪ/ · noun
- A system or route of tracks and related infrastructure on which trains run. In British English, it can also refer to the railway business or organization as a whole. Related: railroad, rail line, train line, rail network.
- ELECTRIC /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to, powered by, or producing electricity; or (of a person or atmosphere) thrillingly exciting and charged with energy. Related: electrifying, thrilling, exhilarating, charged.
- TELEGRAPH /ˈtɛlɪɡræf/ · noun (also verb)
- A system or device for transmitting coded messages over long distances, especially by electrical signals along a wire; also, historically, a message sent by this method. As a verb, it means to send a message by telegraph or to reveal one's intentions or plans in advance, often unintentionally. Related: telegram, telegraphy, cable, semaphore.
- TRAIN /treɪn/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A train is a connected series of railway carriages or other vehicles pulled by an engine. As a verb, train means to prepare someone through practice or instruction; as an adjective, it describes a style of clothing with a long trailing hem. Related: railway, series, sequence, procession.
- SIGNAL /ˈsɪɡ.nəl/ · noun, verb, adjective
- As a noun, a signal is an indication, warning, gesture, or piece of information used to communicate. In technical contexts, it is also a transmitted electrical or electromagnetic indication. As a verb, it means to communicate by means of a signal; as an adjective, it means especially notable or conspicuous. Related: cue, indication, sign, gesture.
- BRAKE /breɪk/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a brake is a device for slowing or stopping a vehicle or machine, typically by applying friction to wheels or moving parts. As a verb, to brake means to slow down or stop using such a device. Related: restraint, check, curb, damper.
- PATENT /ˈpeɪtənt/ (British); /ˈpætənt/ (US) · noun, verb, and adjective
- As a noun, a patent is an exclusive legal right granted by a government to an inventor or assignee for a limited period. As a verb, to patent an invention means to obtain or seek such protection; as an adjective, patent may mean protected by law, openly marketed, or plainly evident. Related: exclusive right, clear, obvious, evident.
- CONDUCTOR /kənˈdʌktər/ · noun
- A person who directs the performance of an orchestra or choir, or a person who collects fares and oversees passengers on a train or bus. In physics, a conductor is a material or substance that allows heat or electricity to pass through it. Related: director, maestro, marshal, collector.
- CIRCUIT /ˈsɜːkɪt/ (British), /ˈsɜːrkət/ (US) · noun, verb
- A closed path that an electric current flows around, or a complete route or circuitous journey that begins and ends at the same point. As a verb, to circuit is to travel around or make a circuit of something. Related: loop, route, round, path.
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