Krypton Word Search
Play a Krypton word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the terms and ideas of a school subject, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: KRYPTON, ELEMENT, NOBLE, PERIODIC, TABLE, ATOM, NUCLEUS, ELECTRON, PROTON, NEUTRON, ORBITAL, SPECTRUM.
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Krypton word list, defined
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- KRYPTON UK /ˈkrɪptɒn/; US /ˈkrɪptɑn/ · noun
- Krypton is a colorless, odorless noble gas and chemical element belonging to group 18 of the periodic table. In science fiction, the term can also denote a fictional radioactive element or the atmosphere of a fictional planet called Krypton.
- ELEMENT /ˈɛlɪmənt/ · noun
- A fundamental or essential part of something larger; in chemistry and physics, a substance consisting of atoms all with the same atomic number that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means. Related: component, constituent, ingredient, factor.
- NOBLE /ˈnoʊbəl/ (US); /ˈnəʊbəl/ (UK) · adjective; noun
- As an adjective, noble means morally admirable, generous, or worthy of respect; it can also mean belonging to a high social rank. As a noun, a noble is a member of a hereditary or privileged aristocracy. Related: virtuous, admirable, exalted, grand.
- PERIODIC British /ˌpɪə.rɪˈɒd.ɪk/; US /ˌpi.əˈrɑː.dɪk/ · adjective
- Occurring at regular intervals or according to a recurring pattern; cyclical. In technical contexts, it can also mean relating to a recurring cycle, especially in mathematics, science, or chemistry. Related: regular, recurrent, recurring, cyclical.
- TABLE /ˈteɪbəl/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a table is a piece of furniture with a flat top supported by legs, used for working, eating, writing, or supporting objects; it can also mean a chart, list, or organized arrangement of information. As a verb, to table a matter means to postpone consideration of it or set it aside for later discussion. Related: chart, grid, schedule, board.
- ATOM /ˈætəm/ · noun
- The smallest unit of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element, consisting of a nucleus of protons and neutrons orbited by electrons. More broadly, the tiniest conceivable particle or amount of something. Related: particle, molecule, unit, speck.
- NUCLEUS /ˈnuːkliəs/ · noun
- A nucleus is the central, typically rounded part of an atom or biological cell, containing genetic material and playing a central role in the cell's activity. More broadly, the term refers to a central, fundamental, or defining part of something. Related: core, center, centre, heart.
- 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.
- PROTON /ˈprəʊtɒn/ (British); /ˈproʊtɑːn/ (American) · noun
- A positively charged subatomic particle found in the nuclei of atoms. In South Asian English, the word can also mean a person who supports a proposal, policy, or candidate. Related: hydrogen-1 nucleus, positively charged baryon, hydrogen nucleus.
- NEUTRON /ˈnjuːtrɒn/ · noun
- A neutral, electrically uncharged subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom and having a mass slightly greater than that of a proton.
- ORBITAL /ˈɔːbɪtəl/ · adjective; noun
- Relating to an orbit or to the path of one body around another. In physics and chemistry, a noun meaning a region or state associated with an atomic or molecular orbit. Related: orbital, orbiting, revolving, circling.
- SPECTRUM /ˈspektrəm/ · noun
- The range of different wavelengths or frequencies of electromagnetic radiation, especially visible light. By extension, the word refers to a continuous range or broad variety of qualities, ideas, emotions, or types of something. Related: range, gamut, scope, span.
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