James Clerk Maxwell Word Search
James Clerk Maxwell, 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: MAXWELL, PHYSICS, EQUATIONS, FIELDS, DYNAMICS, THEDY, COLOR, VISION, SATURN, RINGS, STATISTICS, LIGHT.
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James Clerk Maxwell word list, defined
- MAXWELL /ˈmækswəl/ · noun
- A former cgs unit of magnetic flux, equal to 10⁻⁸ weber. The name honors the Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell. Related: Mx.
- PHYSICS /ˈfɪzɪks/ · noun
- The branch of natural science concerned with matter, energy, motion, force, and the interactions between physical objects and systems. Related: physical science, natural science, natural philosophy.
- FIELDS /fiːldz/ · noun
- Fields is the plural of 'field': areas of open land, especially used for crops or pasture, or the plural of 'field' in its extended senses, such as a subject of study or activity, a competitive arena, or a region of influence. Related: meadows, pastures, paddocks, grounds.
- DYNAMICS /daɪˈnæmɪks/ · noun
- The branch of mechanics concerned with the motion of bodies under the action of forces; more broadly, the forces, processes, and patterns of change that drive activity or development within a system or group. Related: mechanics, forces, workings, interplay.
- COLOR /ˈkʌlər/ · noun
- The property of an object or light that produces different sensations in the eye depending on the wavelengths reflected or emitted, such as red, blue, or green. More broadly, it refers to pigments, dyes, or paints used to produce such effects. Related: hue, shade, tint, tone.
- VISION /ˈvɪʒən/ · noun
- Vision is the faculty or power of seeing, or the capacity to form a clear mental picture of what is real, possible, or future. It can also refer to an image or experience imagined in the mind, including a prophetic or supernatural sight. Related: sight, eyesight, view, foresight.
- RINGS /rɪŋz/ · noun (plural) and verb (third-person singular present)
- Rings is the plural form of the noun ring and the third-person singular present form of the verb ring. Depending on context, it refers to circular objects, the sounds made by bells or other resonant objects, or the act of making a bell or telephone sound. Related: circles, peals, sounds, chimes.
- STATISTICS /stəˈtɪstɪks/ · noun
- Statistics are numerical facts or data that describe a population, situation, or phenomenon and are used to interpret conditions and draw conclusions. As a field, statistics is the science of collecting, analyzing, and presenting quantitative information. Related: data, figures, statistics, measurements.
- 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.
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