Silver Word Search
Free Silver word search. We picked 12 themed words — the terms and ideas of a school subject — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: SILVER, ELEMENT, ATOM, IONS, CATION, ANION, COMPOUND, REACTION, OXIDATION, REDUCTION, PRECIPITATE, ALLOY.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Silver word list, defined
- SILVER /ˈsɪlvər/ · noun, adjective
- A white metal, highly valued for its brightness and durability. A colour intermediate between white and grey. Related: grey, white, metallic, brass.
- 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.
- 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.
- IONS /aɪənz/ · noun
- A small particle with a positive or negative electric charge, formed from the loss or gain of electrons. Ions are atoms or molecules that have gained or lost electrons, resulting in a net positive or negative charge. Related: cations, anions, particles, charges.
- CATION /ˈkæt.aɪ.ən/ · noun
- A positively charged ion, formed when an atom or molecule loses one or more electrons and which migrates toward the cathode (negative electrode) in electrolysis. Related: positive ion.
- ANION /ˈænaɪən/ · noun
- A negatively charged ion, formed when an atom or molecule gains one or more electrons; in electrolysis it migrates toward the anode. Related: negative ion.
- COMPOUND /ˈkɒm.paʊnd/ (noun, adjective); /kəmˈpaʊnd/ (verb) · noun, verb, adjective
- As a noun, a compound is a thing made up of two or more parts combined into a whole, especially a chemical substance formed of two or more elements. As a verb, to compound means to make a problem or situation worse, or to combine things together. Related: combination, mixture, blend, composite.
- REACTION /riːˈækʃən/ · noun, verb
- A natural response to a situation or stimulus, or a chemical change that occurs when a substance reacts with another substance. A feeling or emotion that is caused by something. Related: response, response, outcome, result.
- OXIDATION /ˌɒksɪˈdeɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of losing electrons, resulting in the gain of oxygen or the loss of hydrogen, often accompanied by a change in color or the release of heat. Related: corrosion, rusting, decomposition, combustion.
- REDUCTION /riːdʌkʃən/ · noun, verb
- The act of making something smaller or less in amount, degree, or extent. A decrease in size, amount, or degree. Related: diminution, lessening, reduction, diminishment.
- PRECIPITATE /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/ · verb, noun
- To cause (a chemical reaction) to occur suddenly, or to cause something unpleasant to happen suddenly. A substance that forms at the bottom of a liquid after it has been filtered or settled. Related: hasten, accelerate, speed up, bring on.
- ALLOY /ˈælɔɪ/ · noun
- A metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, or a metal and a nonmetal, to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion. As a verb, to alloy means to mix or blend metals in this way. Related: mixture, blend, compound, fusion.
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