tungsten

[ tuhng-stuhn ]

/ ˈtʌŋ stən /

noun Chemistry.

a rare, metallic element having a bright-gray color, a metallic luster, and a high melting point, 3410° C, and found in wolframite, tungstite, and other minerals: used in alloys of high-speed cutting tools, electric-lamp filaments, etc. Symbol: W; atomic weight: 183.85; atomic number: 74; specific gravity: 19.3.

Also called wolfram.

Origin of tungsten

1760–70; <Swedish, equivalent to tung heavy + sten stone

OTHER WORDS FROM tungsten

tung·sten·ic

[tuhng-sten-ik], /tʌŋˈstɛn ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby tungsten

Tunga penetrans, tungo, tung oil, tung-oil tree, tungstate, tungsten, tungsten carbide, tungsten lamp, tungsten rating, tungsten steel, tungsten trioxide

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Example sentences from the Web for tungsten

The raw materials— tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold—were dubbed “conflict minerals.”
Aaron Rodgers Takes Aim at Congo’s ‘Blood Minerals’ War|John Prendergast|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Mojave is rich with silver, tungsten, gold, and iron deposits.
The Mole Man’s Tunnel to Nowhere|Nina Strochlic|November 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In China, for example, tungsten, tantalum, tin and gold are mined and ore is imported from other countries.
Helter Smelter No More: Moving to Conflict Free Minerals|Intel|June 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tungsten, tantalum, tin and gold are used to produce many common consumer electronics devices.
Will You Choose a Conflict-Free Microprocessor?|Intel|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

And when you review the periodic table, take special note of Tungsten, or Wolfram.
How I Write: Doug Dorst|Noah Charney|February 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Down under all that tungsten there is the place of laughter.
The Pagan Madonna|Harold MacGrath
One 25-watt tungsten lamp or its equivalent provided for every 20 seats will give fairly good illumination in a small theater.
Motion Picture Operation, Stage Electrics and Illusions|Henry C. Horstmann
I want you to drive down to one of the plants in Los Angeles and get us a pound of tungsten.
Adolescents Only|Irving E. Cox
When used at night, tungsten lamps in reflectors indicate the positions of the arms.
Artificial Light|M. Luckiesh
“Oh, tungsten,” muttered Charley, blinking wisely at the rock while everyone else grabbed a sample.
Shadow Mountain|Dane Coolidge

British Dictionary definitions for tungsten

tungsten

/ (ˈtʌŋstən) /

noun

a hard malleable ductile greyish-white element. It occurs principally in wolframite and scheelite and is used in lamp filaments, electrical contact points, X-ray targets, and, alloyed with steel, in high-speed cutting tools. Symbol: W; atomic no: 74; atomic wt: 183.85; valency: 2–6; relative density: 19.3; melting pt: 3422±20°C; boiling pt: 5555°CAlso called: wolfram

Word Origin for tungsten

C18: from Swedish tung heavy + sten stone

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Medical definitions for tungsten

tungsten

[ tŭng′stən ]

n. Symbol W

A hard brittle corrosion-resistant metallic element having the highest melting point of any metal and used in high-temperature structural materials and in electrical elements, notably lamp filaments. Atomic number 74.wolfram

Scientific definitions for tungsten

tungsten

[ tŭng′stən ]

W

A hard, gray to white metallic element that is very resistant to corrosion. It has the highest melting point of all elements, and it retains its strength at high temperatures. It is used to make light-bulb filaments and to increase the hardness and strength of steel. Atomic number 74; atomic weight 183.84; melting point 3,410°C; boiling point 5,900°C; specific gravity 19.3 (20°C); valence 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Also called wolfram See Periodic Table.

单词	tungsten
释义	tungsten [ tuhng-stuhn ] / ˈtʌŋ stən / noun Chemistry. a rare, metallic element having a bright-gray color, a metallic luster, and a high melting point, 3410° C, and found in wolframite, tungstite, and other minerals: used in alloys of high-speed cutting tools, electric-lamp filaments, etc. Symbol: W; atomic weight: 183.85; atomic number: 74; specific gravity: 19.3. Also called wolfram. Origin of tungsten 1760–70; <Swedish, equivalent to tung heavy + sten stone OTHER WORDS FROM tungsten tung·sten·ic [tuhng-sten-ik], /tʌŋˈstɛn ɪk/, adjective Words nearby tungsten Tunga penetrans, tungo, tung oil, tung-oil tree, tungstate, tungsten, tungsten carbide, tungsten lamp, tungsten rating, tungsten steel, tungsten trioxide Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tungsten The raw materials— tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold—were dubbed “conflict minerals.” Aaron Rodgers Takes Aim at Congo’s ‘Blood Minerals’ War\|John Prendergast\|December 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Mojave is rich with silver, tungsten, gold, and iron deposits. The Mole Man’s Tunnel to Nowhere\|Nina Strochlic\|November 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In China, for example, tungsten, tantalum, tin and gold are mined and ore is imported from other countries. Helter Smelter No More: Moving to Conflict Free Minerals\|Intel\|June 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Tungsten, tantalum, tin and gold are used to produce many common consumer electronics devices. Will You Choose a Conflict-Free Microprocessor?\|Intel\|May 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And when you review the periodic table, take special note of Tungsten, or Wolfram. How I Write: Doug Dorst\|Noah Charney\|February 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Down under all that tungsten there is the place of laughter. The Pagan Madonna\|Harold MacGrath One 25-watt tungsten lamp or its equivalent provided for every 20 seats will give fairly good illumination in a small theater. Motion Picture Operation, Stage Electrics and Illusions\|Henry C. Horstmann I want you to drive down to one of the plants in Los Angeles and get us a pound of tungsten. Adolescents Only\|Irving E. Cox When used at night, tungsten lamps in reflectors indicate the positions of the arms. Artificial Light\|M. Luckiesh “Oh, tungsten,” muttered Charley, blinking wisely at the rock while everyone else grabbed a sample. Shadow Mountain\|Dane Coolidge British Dictionary definitions for tungsten tungsten / (ˈtʌŋstən) / noun a hard malleable ductile greyish-white element. It occurs principally in wolframite and scheelite and is used in lamp filaments, electrical contact points, X-ray targets, and, alloyed with steel, in high-speed cutting tools. Symbol: W; atomic no: 74; atomic wt: 183.85; valency: 2–6; relative density: 19.3; melting pt: 3422±20°C; boiling pt: 5555°CAlso called: wolfram Word Origin for tungsten C18: from Swedish tung heavy + sten stone Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for tungsten tungsten [ tŭng′stən ] n. Symbol W A hard brittle corrosion-resistant metallic element having the highest melting point of any metal and used in high-temperature structural materials and in electrical elements, notably lamp filaments. Atomic number 74.wolfram The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for tungsten tungsten [ tŭng′stən ] W A hard, gray to white metallic element that is very resistant to corrosion. It has the highest melting point of all elements, and it retains its strength at high temperatures. It is used to make light-bulb filaments and to increase the hardness and strength of steel. Atomic number 74; atomic weight 183.84; melting point 3,410°C; boiling point 5,900°C; specific gravity 19.3 (20°C); valence 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. Also called wolfram See Periodic Table. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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