Pi Day Word Search
Pi Day, as a word search. 12 words drawn from what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it 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: CIRCLE, RADIUS, DIAMETER, GEOMETRY, MATHEMATICS, IRRATIONAL, TRANSCENDENTAL, SYMBOL, GREEK, PIES, APPLE, CHERRY.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Pi Day word list, defined
- CIRCLE /ˈsɜːrkəl/ (UK); /ˈsɝːkəl/ (US) · noun, verb
- A perfectly round plane figure whose boundary is everywhere equidistant from its centre; more broadly, any ring-shaped or curved arrangement of people or things. Related: ring, round, loop, disc.
- RADIUS /ˈreɪdiəs/ · noun
- The distance from the center of a circle or sphere to the edge. A straight line extending from the center of a circle or sphere to the circumference. Related: diameter, circumference, arc, sector.
- DIAMETER /daɪˈæmɪtə(r)/ · noun
- A straight line passing from one side of a circle or sphere through the centre to the other side; also, the length of this line. More broadly, it denotes the distance across a circular or cylindrical object measured through its centre. Related: breadth, width, caliber, bore.
- GEOMETRY /ˈdʒiːəmɪtri/ · noun
- The branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, and solids. Related: mathematics, topology, trigonometry, calculus.
- MATHEMATICS /məˈθɪmətɪks/ · noun
- The study of numbers, quantities, and shapes, using logic and reason to solve problems and understand patterns. Related: arithmetic, geometry, algebra, statistics.
- IRRATIONAL /ɪˈræʃənəl/ · adjective
- Lacking a rational or logical basis; unreasonable or absurd. Not able to be expressed as a rational number. Related: unreasonable, absurd, illogical, unjustifiable.
- TRANSCENDENTAL /trænsˈɛndəntəl/ · adjective
- Exceeding the ordinary limits of thought or experience; extremely good or excellent. Relating to or characteristic of transcendentalism. Related: supernatural, metaphysical, mystical, sublime.
- SYMBOL /ˈsɪmbəl/ · noun, verb
- A thing that represents or stands for an abstract concept or an idea, or a person or a group of people. To serve as a symbol of something. Related: emblem, icon, logo, representative.
- GREEK /ɡriːk/ · adjective, noun
- Relating to Greece or its people, language, or culture. A person from Greece. Related: Hellenic, Ionian, Aegean, Mediterranean.
- PIES /ˈpaɪz/ · noun
- A baked dish of pastry and filling, especially meat or vegetables. Pies are often served as a main course or dessert. Related: tarts, pastries, cakes, buns.
- APPLE /ˈæp.əl/ · noun
- A round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin and crisp white flesh, produced by the tree Malus domestica; also the tree itself.
- CHERRY /ˈtʃɛri/ · noun
- A small, round stone fruit with red or dark-red skin and sweet or tart flesh, borne on trees of the genus Prunus; also the tree that bears it. Related: stone fruit, drupe, fruit.
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