Johannes Gutenberg Word Search
Play a Johannes Gutenberg word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: PRINTING, PRESS, MOVABLE, TYPE, INVENTION, BIBLE, PAPER, BOOKS, TECHNOLOGY, PUBLISHING, GERMANY, PRINTER.
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Johannes Gutenberg word list, defined
- PRINTING /ˈprɪntɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The process of producing printed materials, such as books, magazines, and newspapers, by transferring ink onto paper or other materials. To produce printed materials, especially by transferring ink onto paper or other materials. Related: impression, engraving, engravings, lithography.
- PRESS /prɛs/ · noun, verb
- A machine used for printing or for applying pressure, or a person or organization that publishes newspapers, magazines, etc. To apply pressure to something, typically in order to flatten or shape it. Related: publisher, printer, publisher's office, newspaper.
- MOVABLE /ˈmoʊvəbəl/ · adjective
- Capable of being moved or shifted from one place to another; able to be relocated or transferred. Related: mobile, portable, transferable, removable.
- TYPE /taɪp/ · noun, verb
- A type is a category or classification of things, or a particular kind of something. To type is to write or input text using a keyboard. Related: kind, sort, category, classification.
- 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.
- BIBLE /ˈbaɪbəl/ · noun
- The sacred scriptures of Judaism and Christianity, comprising the Old and New Testaments; more broadly, any authoritative book or collection of writings on a particular subject. Related: scripture, holy writ, sacred text, good book.
- PAPER /ˈpeɪpər/ · noun, verb
- A thin material made from plant fibers, used for writing, printing, or packaging. To write or draw on something, typically with a pen or pencil. Related: document, paperwork, manuscript, typescript.
- BOOKS /bʊks/ · noun
- Books are bound collections of written or printed pages forming a complete published work; as a plural noun it refers to multiple such works. As a verb form, 'books' is the third-person singular present tense of 'book', meaning to reserve or arrange in advance. Related: volumes, titles, works, texts.
- TECHNOLOGY /tɛknələdʒi/ · noun
- The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry. The use of technology has revolutionized the way we live and work. Related: science, engineering, innovation, computing.
- PUBLISHING /ˈpʌb.lɪʃ.ɪŋ/ · noun
- The process of making information, writing, or other creative work available to the public, typically by printing or online. Related: issuance, release, distribution, circulation.
- PRINTER /ˈprɪntər/ · noun
- A machine that prints documents, images, or text on paper or other materials, typically by transferring ink onto the surface. Related: copier, scanner, plotter, engraver.
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