# The Atoz Game (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [January 24, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920 "2020-01-24T21:53:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 81

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1601 "2020-04-02T11:35:30Z")

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Electronics/electricity

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1602 "2020-04-02T11:43:06Z")

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Electronics/electricity

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LED

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**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1603 "2020-04-02T14:54:59Z")

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Electronics/electricity

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LED  
MODEM

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1604 "2020-04-02T15:07:43Z")

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Electronics/electricity

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Null

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1605 "2020-04-02T15:38:23Z")

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Electronics/electricity

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Denon receiver  
Electronics/electricity  
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Ionization  
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Kinetic energy  
LED  
MODEM  
Null  
Ohm

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**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1606 "2020-04-02T16:22:24Z")

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Electronics/electricity

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Electronics/electricity  
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Ionization  
Jumper cables  
Kinetic energy  
LED  
MODEM  
Null  
Ohm  
Piezoelectric

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**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1607 "2020-04-02T16:31:45Z")

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Electronics/electricity

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Electronics/electricity  
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Ionization  
Jumper cables  
Kinetic energy  
LED  
MODEM  
Null  
Ohm  
Piezoelectric  
Quality factor

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1608 "2020-04-02T17:20:44Z")

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Electronics/electricity

Amplifier  
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Electronics/electricity  
Farad  
Gain  
Hysteresis  
Ionization  
Jumper cables  
Kinetic energy  
LED  
MODEM  
Null  
Ohm  
Piezoelectric  
Quality factor  
Resistance

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1609 "2020-04-02T18:02:07Z")

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Electronics/electricity

Amplifier  
Bus bar  
Cables  
Denon receiver  
Electronics/electricity  
Farad  
Gain  
Hysteresis  
Ionization  
Jumper cables  
Kinetic energy  
LED  
MODEM  
Null  
Ohm  
Piezoelectric  
Quality factor  
Resistance  
Static

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**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1610 "2020-04-02T18:24:38Z")

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Electronics/electricity

Amplifier  
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Kinetic energy  
LED  
MODEM  
Null  
Ohm  
Piezoelectric  
Quality factor  
Resistance  
Static  
Transformer

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1611 "2020-04-02T21:54:51Z")

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Electronics/electricity

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LED  
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Ohm  
Piezoelectric  
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Static  
Transformer  
USB port

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1612 "2020-04-02T22:03:41Z")

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Electronics/electricity

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Electronics/electricity  
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Ionization  
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Kinetic energy  
LED  
MODEM  
Null  
Ohm  
Piezoelectric  
Quality factor  
Resistance  
Static  
Transformer  
USB port  
Voltage

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2020, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1613 "2020-04-02T22:14:15Z")

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Electronics/electricity

Amplifier  
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Denon receiver  
Electronics/electricity  
Farad  
Gain  
Hysteresis  
Ionization  
Jumper cables  
Kinetic energy  
LED  
MODEM  
Null  
Ohm  
Piezoelectric  
Quality factor  
Resistance  
Static  
Transformer  
USB port  
Voltage  
Wireless

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2020, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1614 "2020-04-03T01:35:29Z")

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Electronics/electricity

Amplifier  
Bus bar  
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Denon receiver  
Electronics/electricity  
Farad  
Gain  
Hysteresis  
Ionization  
Jumper cables  
Kinetic energy  
LED  
MODEM  
Null  
Ohm  
Piezoelectric  
Quality factor  
Resistance  
Static  
Transformer  
USB port  
Voltage  
Wireless  
X-Box

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2020, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1615 "2020-04-03T02:56:23Z")

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Electronics/electricity

Amplifier  
Bus bar  
Cables  
Denon receiver  
Electronics/electricity  
Farad  
Gain  
Hysteresis  
Ionization  
Jumper cables  
Kinetic energy  
LED  
MODEM  
Null  
Ohm  
Piezoelectric  
Quality factor  
Resistance  
Static  
Transformer  
USB port  
Voltage  
Wireless  
X-Box  
Yttrium

The element is a key material in electronics manufacturing, including LEDs and cathode ray tubes.

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2020, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1616 "2020-04-03T04:18:31Z")

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Electronics/electricity

Amplifier  
Bus bar  
Cables  
Denon receiver  
Electronics/electricity  
Farad  
Gain  
Hysteresis  
Ionization  
Jumper cables  
Kinetic energy  
LED  
MODEM  
Null  
Ohm  
Piezoelectric  
Quality factor  
Resistance  
Static  
Transformer  
USB port  
Voltage  
Wireless  
X-Box  
Yttrium  
Zenith Electronics LLC

Pass.

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2020, 9:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1617 "2020-04-03T09:14:59Z")

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Ugly-sounding words

Amygdula

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2020, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1618 "2020-04-03T11:22:42Z")

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Ugly-sounding words

Amygdula  
Borborygmus

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2020, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1619 "2020-04-03T13:32:01Z")

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Ugly-sounding words

Amygdula  
Borborygmus  
Crepuscular

It means “resembling or relating to twilight”

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/1620 "2020-04-03T16:30:43Z")

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Ugly-sounding words

Amygdula  
Borborygmus  
Crepuscular  
Diarrhea

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