Alexander Graham Bell Word Search
A free Alexander Graham Bell 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: TELEPHONE, INVENTOR, SOUND, AUDIBLE, HEARING, VOICE, TRANSMIT, RECEIVER, DIAPHRAGM, MAGNET, ELECTRIC, SIGNAL.
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Alexander Graham Bell word list, defined
- TELEPHONE /təˈfɒn/, /təˈfɔːn/ · noun, verb
- A device for transmitting sound over a distance by means of electrical signals, typically used for communication. To communicate with someone using such a device. Related: phone, wire, intercom, receiver.
- INVENTOR /ɪnˈvɛntər/ · noun
- A person who creates or devises new devices, machines, or processes, especially one who holds a patent for an invention. Related: creator, innovator, designer, constructor.
- SOUND /sɔːnd/ · noun, verb
- A sound is a vibration that travels through the air as a pressure wave, which is perceived by the ear. To sound something means to make a noise or to seem likely. Related: noise, rumble, echo, resound.
- AUDIBLE /ˈɔːdəbəl/ · adjective
- Able to be heard; loud enough to be perceived by the ear. Related: hearable, discernible, perceptible, distinct.
- HEARING /hɪərɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The process of perceiving sound; the ability to hear. To give consideration to an appeal or petition. Related: audition, listening, perception, sensation.
- VOICE /voʊs/ · noun, verb
- The sound produced by the vocal cords or the ability to produce sound; a particular tone or manner of speaking. Related: tone, sound, utterance, articulation.
- TRANSMIT /trænzˈmɪt/ · verb
- To send or cause to be sent from one place to another, especially by radio or electronic means. To convey or express something, such as an idea or feeling. Related: send, broadcast, relay, transmit.
- RECEIVER /riːˈsɪvər/ · noun
- A person or device that receives something, such as a message, signal, or transmission. A person who receives something, such as a gift or an award. Related: recipient, acceptor, listener, subscriber.
- DIAPHRAGM /ˈdaɪ.ə.fræm/ · noun
- A dome-shaped sheet of muscle separating the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity, whose contraction draws air into the lungs during breathing; also, a thin dividing membrane or partition, or a device such as a contraceptive cap or the vibrating plate in a microphone. Related: partition, membrane, divider, septum.
- MAGNET /ˈmæɡnɪt/ · noun
- A natural object that produces a magnetic field, or a device that produces a magnetic field for various purposes, such as lifting or moving objects. Related: lodestone, magnetic, pole, attraction.
- 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.
- SIGNAL /ˈsɪɡnəl/ · noun, verb
- A signal is a message or indication, especially one that is clear and unmistakable. A signal can also be a gesture or movement that conveys a message. Related: message, indication, cue, signal.
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