Isaac Newton Word Search
Free Isaac Newton word search. We picked 12 themed words — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: GRAVITY, OPTICS, PRISM, LIGHT, CALCULUS, MOTION, FORCE, MASS, ACCELERATION, INERTIA, TELESCOPE, REFLECTION.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Isaac Newton word list, defined
- GRAVITY /ˈɡrævɪti/ · noun
- A natural force causing objects with mass to attract each other. It is a fundamental force of nature that gives weight to objects and keeps them on the ground. Related: weight, attraction, pull, influence.
- OPTICS /ɒptɪks/ · noun
- The branch of physics and engineering concerned with the behaviour and properties of light, including its interactions with matter and the instruments used to manipulate it. Related: optical, lens, refraction, reflection.
- PRISM /prɪzəm/ · noun
- A solid body with flat, usually triangular faces, typically with three pairs of equal and parallel sides, and with two pairs of opposite sides that are parallel to each other. A prism can also refer to a device that separates white light into its component colors, often used in optical instruments. Related: crystal, glass, lens, spectacle.
- LIGHT /ˈlaɪt/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A source of light, or a lack of darkness. To make something brighter or less heavy. Related: daylight, lamp, glow, shine.
- CALCULUS /ˈkælk.jə.ləs/ · noun
- The branch of mathematics dealing with continuous change, using derivatives and integrals to study rates of change and the accumulation of quantities. It can also refer more generally to any systematic method of calculation or reasoning. Related: analysis, infinitesimal analysis, the infinitesimal calculus.
- MOTION /mɒʃən/ · noun, verb
- A movement or action of the body or a part of the body, or a proposal or resolution put to a vote. To move or cause to move with a smooth, flowing motion. Related: movement, action, gesture, step.
- FORCE /fɔːrs/ · noun
- Physical strength, energy, or power exerted on an object or person; also, coercion or compulsion, or an organized body such as a police or military force. Related: power, strength, might, energy.
- MASS /mæs/ · noun, verb
- A large amount of something; a quantity of matter. To gather or collect in a large amount. Related: bulk, quantity, amount, heap.
- ACCELERATION /əkˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/ · noun
- The rate at which an object's velocity changes with time, or more generally, the process of increasing in speed or happening more quickly. Related: speedup, hastening, quicken, thrust.
- INERTIA /ɪˈnɜːrʃə/ · noun
- The property of an object of maintaining its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force. A tendency to resist change. Related: resistance, obstinacy, stagnation, torpor.
- TELESCOPE /ˈtɛlɪskoʊp/ · noun
- An optical instrument that forms a magnified image of distant objects, typically using a combination of lenses or mirrors. A device used for observing distant objects in the sky, such as stars, planets, and galaxies. Related: binoculars, microscope, spectacles, glasses.
- REFLECTION /rɪˈflektʃən/ · noun, verb
- The state of giving back or showing an image of something, or the act of thinking carefully about something. A thought or opinion that is formed as a result of thinking carefully about something. Related: contemplation, thought, meditation, introspection.
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