Thomas Edison Word Search
Free Thomas Edison word search. We picked 12 themed words — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: PHONOGRAPH, LIGHTBULB, ELECTRIC, MOTIONPICTURE, KINETOSCOPE, MENLO, PARK, LABORATORY, CARBON, FILAMENT, INVENTION, PATENT.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Thomas Edison word list, defined
- PHONOGRAPH /ˈfoʊnəɡræf/ (US); /ˈfəʊnəɡrɑːf/ (UK) · noun
- A device that records and reproduces sound, especially one using a mechanical or electromagnetic process. The term is now largely historical, having been largely replaced by “record player” and other more specific terms. Related: record player, gramophone, sound recording device, sound reproduction device.
- LIGHTBULB /ˈlaɪt.bʌlb/ · noun, verb
- A lightbulb is the electric bulb or lamp that fits into a light fixture and produces light. By extension, it can refer figuratively to a sudden idea or solution. Related: bulb, lamp, electric light, light bulb.
- ELECTRIC /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to, powered by, or producing electricity; or (of a person or atmosphere) thrillingly exciting and charged with energy. Related: electrifying, thrilling, exhilarating, charged.
- KINETOSCOPE /ˈkɪnɪtəˌskəʊp/ · noun
- An early motion-picture viewing device, typically operated by turning a crank and looking through a peephole at a short film. Kinetoscopes were widely exhibited in arcades and penny arcades from the 1890s into the early 20th century. Related: motion-picture projector, peep show, motion-picture machine.
- PARK US /pɑːrk/; British /pɑːk/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a park is a public or private area of land, usually with grass, trees, and paths, used for recreation or as a green space; it can also refer to an enclosed area set aside for a particular purpose. As a verb, it means to leave a vehicle temporarily in a designated parking place. Related: green space, parkland, public garden, grounds.
- LABORATORY /ləˈbɒrətri/ (British); /ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/ (US) · noun
- A room, building, or institution equipped for scientific research, experimentation, or the practical study of a subject. In extended use, a laboratory may also mean a specialized department or organization devoted to investigation. Related: lab, research facility, experimental facility, testing facility.
- CARBON /ˈkɑːrbən/ · noun
- A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol C, atomic number 6) that occurs in all living organisms and exists in several forms, including diamond and graphite. It is also used more broadly to refer to carbon dioxide emissions, especially in the context of climate change. Related: element, soot, charcoal, graphite.
- FILAMENT /ˈfɪləmənt/ · noun
- A fine thread or slender fiber, especially one of natural or artificial origin. In physics and engineering, a thin wire, such as that in a light bulb, which glows when heated by an electric current. Related: thread, fiber, strand, wire.
- 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.
- PATENT /ˈpeɪtənt/ (British); /ˈpætənt/ (US) · noun, verb, and adjective
- As a noun, a patent is an exclusive legal right granted by a government to an inventor or assignee for a limited period. As a verb, to patent an invention means to obtain or seek such protection; as an adjective, patent may mean protected by law, openly marketed, or plainly evident. Related: exclusive right, clear, obvious, evident.
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