W

noun

1. a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

   noun.substance

   Synonyms atomic number 74 tungsten wolfram

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees

   noun.linkdef

   Synonyms due west west westward

   Source: WordNet 3.0

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

   noun.quantity

   Synonyms watt

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. the 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet

   noun.communication

   Synonyms double-u

   Source: WordNet 3.0