Samuel Morse Word Search
This Samuel Morse word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: MORSE, TELEGRAPH, DASH, CODE, SIGNAL, RECEIVER, SOUNDER, PAPER, TAPE, BATTERY, CURRENT, IMPULSE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Samuel Morse word list, defined
- MORSE /mɔːrs/ · noun
- A system of encoding text as a series of on-off tones, clicks, or light flashes that can be used for communication over a telegraph or other communication device. A person who uses this system to send messages. Related: telegraphy, code, signal, message.
- TELEGRAPH /ˈtɛlɪɡræf/ · noun
- A system of communication in which messages are transmitted over wires by means of a code in which letters or numbers are represented by a series of dots and dashes, or a device used for this purpose. A message or news item transmitted by this means. Related: teleprinter, wire, message, dispatch.
- DASH /dæʃ/ · noun, verb
- As a verb, to run or move suddenly and with haste; as a noun, a punctuation mark (—) used to indicate a break in thought or sentence structure. Related: rush, sprint, hasten, scramble.
- CODE /kəʊd/ (UK), /koʊd/ (US) · noun, verb
- A system of words, letters, figures, or symbols used to represent others, especially for the purposes of secret transmission or concise communication; also a set of rules or instructions, as in law or computing. As a verb, to convert a message into such a system, or to write computer programs. Related: cipher, cryptogram, system, protocol.
- 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.
- 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.
- SOUNDER /ˈsaʊndər/ · noun
- A device used to locate the source of a sound, or a person or thing that makes a sound. A device used to measure the depth of water by emitting a sound and measuring the time it takes for the sound to bounce back. Related: locator, measurer, depth finder, hydrophone.
- 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.
- TAPE /teɪp/ · noun, verb
- A long, narrow strip of material, such as paper, cloth, or plastic, used for binding, fastening, or recording. To attach or fasten something using a strip of material. Related: adhesive, bandage, binding, fastener.
- BATTERY /ˈbætəri/ · noun
- A device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy, typically consisting of one or more cells, used as a portable source of power. In law, battery also denotes the unlawful physical striking of another person. Related: cell, power pack, accumulator, assault.
- CURRENT /ˈkʌrənt/ · noun, adjective
- As a noun, current denotes a steady flow of water or air in a definite direction, or the flow of electric charge through a conductor. As an adjective, it describes something belonging to, happening in, or generally accepted at the present time. Related: present, contemporary, flow, stream.
- IMPULSE /ɪmˈpʌls/ · noun, verb
- A sudden, powerful, and uncontrolled desire or emotion to do something. To give a sudden push or force to something. Related: urge, desire, instinct, whim.
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