Hedy Lamarr Word Search
Hedy Lamarr, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure 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: FREQUENCY, HOPPING, PATENT, TORPEDO, SPREADSPECTRUM, SECRET, COMMUNICATION, INVENTION, ACTING, GOLDMINE, ECSTASY, ALGOL.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Hedy Lamarr word list, defined
- FREQUENCY /ˈfriːkwənsi/ · noun
- The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time; in physics, the number of complete cycles of a wave or oscillation per second, measured in hertz. Related: rate, regularity, prevalence, incidence.
- HOPPING /hɒpɪŋ/ · verb
- The act of jumping with both feet together, or the sound of this action. To move quickly from one place to another by jumping. Related: jumping, leaping, bounding, springing.
- PATENT /ˈpeɪtnt/ · noun, verb
- A patent is a grant of exclusive rights to an inventor for a limited time to manufacture, use, or sell an invention. To patent something means to obtain a patent for it. Related: copyright, license, trademark, exclusive rights.
- TORPEDO /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/ · noun, verb
- A self-propelled underwater missile, typically launched from a submarine or a ship, used for attacking enemy vessels. To propel or drive forward with force, often in a sudden or violent manner. Related: missile, projectile, shell, bomb.
- SECRET /ˈsɛkrɪt/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A secret is information that is not shared with others, often because it is considered too sensitive or confidential. A secret can also refer to a hidden or mysterious aspect of something. Related: confidential, private, hidden, mysterious.
- COMMUNICATION /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ · noun
- The act or process of conveying information, thoughts, or feelings to others through speech, writing, gesture, or other means. Also the exchange of messages or the connections by which such exchange is possible. Related: transmission, correspondence, contact, dialogue.
- INVENTION /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ · noun
- The act of inventing, or a new device, method, or process created by inventing. A new device, method, or process created by inventing. Related: creation, innovation, discovery, design.
- ACTING /ˈæktɪŋ/ · noun
- The art or profession of performing a role in a play, film, or other dramatic work; also, the action of doing something or taking effect. Related: performance, portrayal, dramatics, theatrics.
- ECSTASY /ˈɛk.stə.si/ · noun
- An overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement; a state of intense, sometimes transcendent delight. Also, the name of the illicit drug MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine), used as a recreational stimulant. Related: rapture, elation, bliss, euphoria.
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