Rosalind Franklin Word Search
Play a Rosalind Franklin 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: XRAY, CRYSTALLOGRAPHY, PHOTO51, HELIX, STRUCTURE, FRANKLIN, SCIENTIST, CHEMIST, PHYSICIST, DIFFRACTION, IMAGES, RESEARCH.
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Rosalind Franklin word list, defined
- XRAY /ˌeksˈreɪ/ · noun; verb
- An X-ray is an image or scan produced by passing high-energy radiation through the body or another object, used for examination, diagnosis, or inspection. As a verb, to x-ray means to examine something using X-rays or, figuratively, to inspect it closely and analytically. Related: radiograph, roentgenogram, radiographic image, radiographic scan.
- CRYSTALLOGRAPHY /ˌkrɪstəˈlɒɡrəfi/ · noun
- The scientific study of crystals and their structure, especially the arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules within crystalline solids as determined by methods such as X-ray diffraction. Related: X-ray crystallography, crystal analysis, crystallographical study.
- HELIX /ˈhiːlɪks/ · noun
- A spiral or coil, especially one forming a continuous curve or a twisted structure. In biology, the term refers to spiral-shaped structures such as the double helix of DNA and the alpha helix of proteins. Related: spiral, coil, curl, twist.
- STRUCTURE /ˈstrʌktʃər/ · noun; verb
- As a noun, a structure is an arrangement or organization of parts within a larger whole, or a physical construction built from interconnected elements. As a verb, it means to organize, arrange, or give a definite form to something. Related: organization, arrangement, framework, formation.
- FRANKLIN /ˈfræŋklɪn/ · noun
- A franklin was a member of a class of substantial landholders in medieval England who were free but not of noble rank; today the term survives mainly as a historical word and as a surname. Related: freeholder, landowner, yeoman, country gentleman.
- SCIENTIST /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ · noun
- A person who studies a branch of science or works in scientific research. The term may also refer broadly to someone who uses scientific methods or specialized technical knowledge in a particular field. Related: researcher, investigator, academic, scholar.
- CHEMIST /ˈkɛmɪst/ · noun
- A scientist who specializes in the study of chemistry, the composition, properties, and reactions of substances. In British English, it also means a person or shop that sells medicines and health products (equivalent to American "pharmacist" or "pharmacy"). Related: scientist, apothecary, druggist, pharmacist.
- PHYSICIST /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/ · noun
- A physicist is a scientist who studies the fundamental principles of matter, energy, space, time, and motion. The term also covers scientists who research particular branches of physics, such as quantum mechanics, astrophysics, or condensed matter physics. Related: scientist, physical scientist.
- DIFFRACTION /dɪˈfrækʃən/ · noun
- The bending and spreading of waves — such as light, sound, or water waves — as they pass around an obstacle or through an aperture, producing patterns of interference. Related: dispersion, scattering, refraction, interference.
- IMAGES /ˈɪmɪdʒɪz/ · noun
- Pictures or photographs, especially those used in a particular medium or context. A mental picture or concept. Related: pictures, photographs, icons, images.
- RESEARCH /rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, research means the systematic investigation of a subject or question. As a verb, it means to investigate a subject thoroughly or gather information about it. Related: study, investigation, inquiry, exploration.
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