James Watt Word Search
James Watt, 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: STEAM, ENGINE, CONDENSER, POWER, PUMP, ROTATIVE, SEPARATE, INVENTION, MECHANIC, PATENT, SCOTLAND, BOILER.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
James Watt word list, defined
- STEAM /stiːm/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, steam is water in its gaseous state, especially the invisible vapor released by boiling water or the visible cloud formed as that vapor condenses. As a verb, steam means to produce or release steam, or to cook or clean something using steam. Related: vapor, mist, fumes, cloud.
- ENGINE /ˈɛndʒɪn/ · noun
- A machine that converts energy, especially heat or fuel, into mechanical motion or power; more broadly, the source of power that drives a vehicle, machine, or process. Related: motor, machine, powerplant, mechanism.
- CONDENSER /kənˈdɛnsər/ · noun
- A device that condenses a substance, especially one that cools a gas or vapour into a liquid, such as in distillation apparatus or air-conditioning systems; also, in optics, a lens or system of lenses that concentrates light. Related: compressor, cooler.
- POWER /ˈpaʊə(r)/ · noun, verb
- The ability or authority to act, influence, control, or accomplish something. As a verb, it means to give someone or something the ability or authority to act effectively. Related: strength, authority, control, influence.
- PUMP /pʌmp/ · verb and noun
- As a verb, to pump means to move a liquid or gas by repeatedly pushing or drawing it through a pump. It can also mean to move energetically or repeatedly, as in pumping an arm, or to supply money or resources. As a noun, a pump is a machine or device that moves liquids or gases, or a large container from which liquid can be dispensed. Related: drain, push, work, squeeze.
- ROTATIVE /ˈrəʊtətɪv/ (British), /ˈroʊtətɪv/ (US) · adjective
- Relating to rotation or turning, especially to motion around an axis or the act of causing rotation. Related: rotary, rotational, rotatory, rotating.
- SEPARATE /ˈsɛpərɪt/ (adjective and noun); /ˈsɛpəreɪt/ (verb) · adjective, verb, noun
- Separate means distinct from or apart from something else. As a verb, it means to move or keep things apart, or to distinguish one thing from another; as a noun, it refers to a person or thing that is separate or apart. Related: distinct, apart, independent, isolated.
- 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.
- MECHANIC /məˈkænɪk/ · noun
- A person skilled in examining, maintaining, and repairing machinery or vehicles. The term is most commonly used for a motor vehicle mechanic. Related: repair technician, garage technician, technician, mechanic.
- 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.
- BOILER /ˈbɔɪlər/ · noun
- A closed vessel in which water or other fluid is heated to generate steam or hot water, especially for heating buildings or powering engines. Informally, a boiler is also a container for boiling water for domestic use. Related: heater, furnace, kettle, water heater.
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