Stephen Hawking Word Search
A free Stephen Hawking word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: BLACKHOLE, UNIVERSE, COSMOLOGY, QUANTUM, SINGULARITY, RADIATION, HAWKING, BRILLSTEIN, NOETHER, THERMODYNAMICS, ENTROPY, BOUNDARY.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Stephen Hawking word list, defined
- UNIVERSE /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/ (US); /ˈjuːnɪvəs/ (UK) · noun
- The totality of all existing space, time, matter, and energy. By extension, it can mean a complete world, realm, or system of possibilities, especially in literary, philosophical, and scientific contexts. Related: cosmos, macrocosm, world, creation.
- COSMOLOGY /kɒzˈmɒlədʒi/ (UK), /kɑːzˈmɑːlədʒi/ (US) · noun
- The scientific study of the origin, evolution, and large-scale structure of the universe. It also refers to a particular theory or account of the nature of the cosmos, such as those found in philosophy or mythology. Related: cosmogony, cosmography, astrophysics, astronomy.
- QUANTUM /ˈkwɒntəm/ · noun and adjective
- As a noun, a quantum is a discrete, indivisible unit of a physical quantity, especially the smallest possible amount of energy or other measurable property. As an adjective, it means relating to quantum theory, quantum mechanics, or phenomena governed by quantum physics. Related: subatomic, microscopic, atomic.
- SINGULARITY /ˌsɪŋɡjəˈlærəti/ · noun
- The state or condition of being single, unique, or exceptionally unusual. In mathematics and physics, it also denotes a point or region where the ordinary rules of a theory break down, become undefined, or predict unbounded values. Related: uniqueness, individuality, rarity, anomaly.
- RADIATION /ˌreɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ · noun
- The emission or transmission of energy as electromagnetic waves or particles, especially as a potentially harmful form of ionizing radiation. In medicine, the term also refers to treatment using radiant energy, such as X-rays or radiation therapy. Related: emission, rays, irradiation, radioactivity.
- HAWKING /ˈhɔːkɪŋ/ · verb
- To sell goods, especially by carrying them around or selling them from a small public stall. It can also mean to promote or persistently offer a product, service, or idea. Related: peddling, vending, selling, touting.
- THERMODYNAMICS /ˌθɜːrmoʊˈdæmɪks/ · noun
- The branch of physics concerned with the relationships between heat, work, temperature, and energy, particularly the transformations of energy within physical and chemical systems. Related: thermal physics, heat theory.
- ENTROPY /ˈɛntrəpi/ · noun
- A measure of the disorder, randomness, or unavailability of energy in a thermodynamic system; more broadly, the degree of disorder or uncertainty in any system. In information theory, it quantifies the average unpredictability of a set of data. Related: disorder, randomness, chaos, disorganization.
- BOUNDARY /ˈbaʊndri/ · noun
- A line or limit that marks the edge of an area, territory, or region; figuratively, a limit of what is acceptable, possible, or within a person's rights. Related: border, edge, limit, frontier.
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