Nikola Tesla Word Search
Nikola Tesla, 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: ALTERNATING, CURRENT, ELECTRICITY, INDUCTION, TRANSFORMER, COIL, MAGNETISM, WIRELESS, ENERGY, REMOTE, RADIO, TURBINE.
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Nikola Tesla word list, defined
- ALTERNATING /ˈɔːl.tə.neɪ.tɪŋ/ · verb (present participle) / adjective
- Taking place in turns, first one then the other; or repeatedly switching back and forth between two states, positions, or directions. Related: interchanging, alternating, reciprocating, oscillating.
- CURRENT /ˈkʌrənt/ · noun, adjective
- As a noun, current denotes a steady flow of water or air in a definite direction, or the flow of electric charge through a conductor. As an adjective, it describes something belonging to, happening in, or generally accepted at the present time. Related: present, contemporary, flow, stream.
- ELECTRICITY /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ · noun
- A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles such as electrons or protons, either statically as an accumulation of charge or dynamically as a current; the supply or use of this energy, especially as a public utility for lighting, heating, and powering devices. Related: power, energy, current, voltage.
- INDUCTION /ɪnˈdʌkʃən/ · noun
- The process of bringing something about, introducing someone into a role or activity, or causing a particular state or reaction. In science, mathematics, medicine, and electrical engineering, induction refers to more specific established processes. Related: introduction, initiation, installation, establishment.
- TRANSFORMER /trænsˈfɔːmə(r)/ · noun
- A transformer is an electrical device that changes the voltage of an alternating current through electromagnetic induction. More broadly, it can mean a person, machine, or system that transforms something; in computing, a transformer is a neural-network architecture based on attention. Related: converter, adaptor, power-conversion device, transforming device.
- COIL /kɔɪl/ · noun
- A length of something wound into a connected series of rings or spirals, or a single ring of such a series. As a verb, to wind into a coil. Related: spiral, loop, curl, whorl.
- MAGNETISM /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/ · noun
- Magnetism is the physical phenomenon involving the attraction or repulsion associated with magnetic fields and poles. In figurative use, it means the power to attract or compel people's attention and affection. Related: attraction, charisma, appeal, allure.
- WIRELESS /ˈwaɪərləs/ · adjective, noun, verb
- Communicating, operating, or functioning without the use of connecting wires, especially by radio. As a noun, it can mean a radio set or radio communication; as a verb, it means to communicate by wireless transmission. Related: cordless, radio, radio-based, over-the-air.
- ENERGY /ˈɛnərdʒi/ · noun
- The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity; in physics, the property of matter and radiation that is manifest as a capacity to perform work (such as causing motion or the interaction of molecules). Related: vigor, vitality, stamina, dynamism.
- REMOTE /rɪˈmoʊt/ (US); /rɪˈməʊt/ (UK) · adjective
- Far away in distance, time, or relationship; isolated or relatively little connected with a place or subject. It can also describe something done or controlled from a distance. Related: distant, far-off, secluded, removed.
- RADIO /ˈreɪdiəʊ/ · noun
- A system or device for transmitting and receiving sound signals, especially through electromagnetic waves. The word can also refer to a radio receiver or a radio broadcast. Related: wireless, broadcast, transmission, receiver.
- TURBINE /ˈtɜːrbɪn/ (US); /ˈtɜːbɪn/ (UK) · noun
- A rotary machine with blades or vanes driven by moving gas, steam, water, or another fluid, converting the fluid's energy into rotational mechanical energy. Turbines are used in power stations, aircraft, ships, and wind-energy systems. Related: turbomachine.
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