Rosalind Franklin Word Search
Play a Rosalind Franklin 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: XRAY, CRYSTALLOGRAPHY, PHOTO51, HELIX, STRUCTURE, FRANKLIN, SCIENTIST, CHEMIST, PHYSICIST, DIFFRACTION, IMAGES, RESEARCH.
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Rosalind Franklin word list, defined
- XRAY /ˈɛksreɪ/ · noun
- An X-ray is a type of electromagnetic radiation used in medical imaging to produce images of the internal structures of the body. X-rays are a form of ionizing radiation. Related: radiograph, X-ray image, medical image, diagnostic image.
- CRYSTALLOGRAPHY /ˌkrɪstəˈlɒɡrəfi/ · noun
- The scientific study of crystals and their structure, especially the arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules within crystalline solids as determined by methods such as X-ray diffraction. Related: X-ray crystallography, crystal analysis, crystallographical study.
- HELIX /hɛlɪks/ · noun
- A spiral or twisted shape, or a structure that resembles this, such as a helix of a DNA molecule. A helix can also refer to a type of screw thread or a spiral staircase. Related: spiral, twist, coil, curl.
- STRUCTURE /strʌktʃər/ · noun, verb
- The arrangement of and relations between the parts of something. A building or other construction. Related: framework, organization, arrangement, layout.
- FRANKLIN /ˈfræŋklɪn/ · noun
- A franklin was a member of a class of substantial landholders in medieval England who were free but not of noble rank; today the term survives mainly as a historical word and as a surname. Related: freeholder, landowner, yeoman, country gentleman.
- SCIENTIST /ˈsaɪəntɪst/ · noun
- A person who has a professional or academic degree in a field of science, especially one who has a Ph.D. in a particular branch of science. Related: researcher, scholar, expert, specialist.
- CHEMIST /ˈkɛmɪst/ · noun
- A scientist who specializes in the study of chemistry, the composition, properties, and reactions of substances. In British English, it also means a person or shop that sells medicines and health products (equivalent to American "pharmacist" or "pharmacy"). Related: scientist, apothecary, druggist, pharmacist.
- PHYSICIST /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/ · noun
- A scientist who specializes in the study of the physical universe, including the laws of physics and the behavior of matter and energy. Related: scientist, researcher, physic, naturalist.
- DIFFRACTION /dɪˈfrækʃən/ · noun
- The bending and spreading of waves — such as light, sound, or water waves — as they pass around an obstacle or through an aperture, producing patterns of interference. Related: dispersion, scattering, refraction, interference.
- IMAGES /ˈɪmɪdʒɪz/ · noun
- Pictures or photographs, especially those used in a particular medium or context. A mental picture or concept. Related: pictures, photographs, icons, images.
- RESEARCH /rɪˈsɔːtʃ/ · noun, verb
- The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach a conclusion. The process of studying something carefully in order to discover new information or insights. Related: study, investigation, inquiry, analysis.
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