W
n 1: a heavy gray-white metallic element; the pure form is used
mainly in electrical applications; it is found in
several ores including wolframite and scheelite [syn: tungsten,
wolfram, atomic number 74]
2: the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees [syn: west,
due west]
3: a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power
dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a
resistance of 1 ohm [syn: watt]
4: the 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet [syn: double-u]