Johannes Gutenberg Word Search
Play a Johannes Gutenberg word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: PRINTING, PRESS, MOVABLE, TYPE, INVENTION, BIBLE, PAPER, BOOKS, TECHNOLOGY, PUBLISHING, GERMANY, PRINTER.
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Johannes Gutenberg word list, defined
- PRINTING /ˈprɪntɪŋ/ · verb and noun
- As a verb, printing means producing words, images, or designs on paper or another surface by pressing inked type, plates, or digital images onto it. As a noun, printing refers to the process or business of producing printed material. Related: publishing, reproducing, typesetting, engraving.
- PRESS /prɛs/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a press is a machine for exerting pressure or shaping material, and also a newspaper or news organization that publishes news. As a verb, to press means to apply steady force to something, to urge someone firmly, or to publish material, especially in a newspaper. Related: push, shove, urge, insist.
- MOVABLE /ˈmuːvəbəl/ · adjective
- Capable of being moved or changed in position; not fixed in place. It can also mean able or willing to be moved, relocated, or altered. Related: portable, flexible, detachable, transferable.
- TYPE /taɪp/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a type is a class, category, or characteristic form of something. As a verb, to type means to classify something, characterize it, or enter text using a keyboard or similar device. Related: kind, sort, category, variety.
- 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.
- BIBLE /ˈbaɪbəl/ · noun
- The sacred scriptures of Judaism and Christianity, comprising the Old and New Testaments; more broadly, any authoritative book or collection of writings on a particular subject. Related: scripture, holy writ, sacred text, good book.
- PAPER /ˈpeɪpər/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, paper is a thin material made from cellulose fibres, typically formed into sheets, and also means a document, article, newspaper, or other written work. As a verb, paper means to cover or decorate a surface with paper, or to smooth or disguise a surface or issue. Related: article, document, publication, newspaper.
- BOOKS /bʊks/ · noun
- Books are bound collections of written or printed pages forming a complete published work; as a plural noun it refers to multiple such works. As a verb form, 'books' is the third-person singular present tense of 'book', meaning to reserve or arrange in advance. Related: volumes, titles, works, texts.
- TECHNOLOGY /tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/ (British); /tɛkˈnɑːlədʒi/ (American) · noun
- The application of scientific knowledge, practical techniques, and organized methods to the solution of problems and the production of useful goods and services. It can also refer collectively to the devices, systems, and processes developed through this application. Related: techniques, machinery, equipment, systems.
- PUBLISHING /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, publishing is the business or activity of producing and distributing books, periodicals, newspapers, or other works for publication. As a verb, it means to make written or recorded material available to the public. Related: publication, issuance, dissemination, printing.
- PRINTER /ˈprɪntər/ · noun
- A machine that produces printed or copied images, text, or graphics, typically by transferring ink, toner, or another medium onto paper or another surface. By extension, a printer is a person whose work is printing books, documents, or other materials. Related: typographer, typesetter, press operator, printing machine.
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