Richard Feynman Word Search
Play a Richard Feynman 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: FEYNMAN, BONGOS, JOKING, CURIOSITY, NANOTECHNOLOGY, LECTURES, DIAGRAM, PARTON, ELECTRON, PHOTON, NOBEL, PRIZE.
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Richard Feynman word list, defined
- BONGOS /ˈbɒŋɡəʊz/ (UK); /ˈbɑːŋɡoʊz/ (US) · noun
- A pair of small, single-headed hand drums of Afro-Cuban origin, attached side by side and played with the fingers and palms. Also the plural form referring collectively to these drums. Related: hand drums, percussion, drums.
- JOKING /dʒɒkɪŋ/ · verb
- To speak or behave in a humorous or ironic way, often in order to be amusing or to make a point. To pretend to be joking or to make a joke. Related: teasing, bantering, jesting, mocking.
- CURIOSITY /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsɪti/ · noun
- A strong desire to know or learn something. Also, an unusual or interesting object or thing that arouses interest. Related: inquisitiveness, interest, curiousness, nosiness.
- NANOTECHNOLOGY /ˌnænəˈtɛknələdʒi/ · noun
- The branch of technology that deals with dimensions on a nanometer scale, especially the manipulation of matter on that scale. Related: nanoscience, nanoscale technology, nanomaterials, nanosystems.
- LECTURES /ˈlɛktʃərz/ · noun
- A series of talks on a particular subject, especially one given as part of a course of study. A talk or address given to an audience, typically one that is formal and informative. Related: talks, addresses, sermons, discourses.
- DIAGRAM /ˈdaɪəɡræm/ · noun
- A diagram is a simplified drawing or plan that shows the structure, parts, or workings of something, using lines and symbols rather than realistic depiction. Related: chart, schematic, figure, plan.
- PARTON /ˈpɑːrtən/ · noun
- A patron is a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause. A patron may also be a person who is revered or admired for their support or encouragement. Related: supporter, benefactor, sponsor, backer.
- ELECTRON /ɪˈlɛktrɒn/ · noun
- A stable subatomic particle with a negative electric charge, found in all atoms and moving around the nucleus. Electrons are the primary carriers of electricity in solids and are responsible for chemical bonding. Related: negatron, subatomic particle, charged particle, beta particle.
- PHOTON /fɒtɒn/ · noun
- A particle of light, typically of very short wavelength, either emitted or reflected by a body. In physics, a photon is a quantum of electromagnetic radiation. Related: particle, ray, beam, light.
- PRIZE /praɪz/ · noun, verb
- A thing given or awarded for excellence or achievement, or to be won in a competition. To win or gain something as a reward. Related: award, recompense, booby, premium.
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