Hedy Lamarr Word Search
Hedy Lamarr, 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: FREQUENCY, HOPPING, PATENT, TORPEDO, SPREADSPECTRUM, SECRET, COMMUNICATION, INVENTION, ACTING, GOLDMINE, ECSTASY, ALGOL.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Hedy Lamarr word list, defined
- FREQUENCY /ˈfriːkwənsi/ · noun
- The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time; in physics, the number of complete cycles of a wave or oscillation per second, measured in hertz. Related: rate, regularity, prevalence, incidence.
- HOPPING /ˈhɒpɪŋ/ (British); /ˈhɑːpɪŋ/ (US) · verb and adjective
- As a verb, hopping means moving with short, light jumps or bouncing on one foot; it also means proceeding with energetic or lively movement. As an adjective, it describes something that is lively and busy or that moves by making short jumps. Related: skipping, bouncing, leaping, jumping.
- 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.
- TORPEDO /ˈtɔːr.pɪ.doʊ/ · noun and verb
- A torpedo is a self-propelled underwater weapon carrying an explosive charge. By extension, it can mean an electric ray, and as a verb it means to attack with a torpedo or figuratively to ruin or sabotage. Related: underwater missile, missile, projectile, weapon.
- SECRET British & US: /ˈsiːkrət/ · noun, adjective, verb
- As a noun, a secret is information that is known only to a small number of people or is intended to remain hidden. As an adjective, it means concealed, private, or not publicly known; as a verb, it means to keep something secret or make it known, especially in a formal or literary context. Related: confidential information, hidden fact, private matter, concealment.
- COMMUNICATION /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ · noun
- The act or process of conveying information, thoughts, or feelings to others through speech, writing, gesture, or other means. Also the exchange of messages or the connections by which such exchange is possible. Related: transmission, correspondence, contact, dialogue.
- INVENTION /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ · noun
- An invention is a device, process, method, or idea created by human ingenuity. The word can also refer to the act or process of creating something new, or to a deliberately devised fictional concept. Related: creation, innovation, discovery, design.
- ACTING /ˈæktɪŋ/ · noun
- The art or profession of performing a role in a play, film, or other dramatic work; also, the action of doing something or taking effect. Related: performance, portrayal, dramatics, theatrics.
- ECSTASY /ˈɛk.stə.si/ · noun
- An overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement; a state of intense, sometimes transcendent delight. Also, the name of the illicit drug MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine), used as a recreational stimulant. Related: rapture, elation, bliss, euphoria.
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