tungsten

Meanings

• Noun

  A heavy, silvery-white metallic element, symbol W, atomic number 74. It is one of the densest elements and has the highest melting and boiling points of all elements.

  - "Tungsten is used in light bulb filaments because of its high melting point."
  - "The tungsten rod is heated to create an electric arc."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtʌŋstən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

wolfram

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tungsten
mintsten , pintsten , busten

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Variants

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tungsten , tungstens

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Etymology

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The name tungsten comes from the Swedish words tung sten, meaning heavy stone.

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Trivia

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1. Tungsten was discovered in Sweden in 1781.

2. Tungsten is the only element that has the symbol W.

3. Tungsten is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust.

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Related Concepts

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1. Carbide: Tungsten carbide is a hard compound made by combining tungsten with carbon. It is used in various industrial applications, such as drill bits and cutting tools.

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Culture

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Tungsten is known as the 'heavy metal' and has been used in various cultural contexts. In literature, it is often used as a symbol of strength and endurance. In music, it is the name of a heavy metal band.

How to Memorize "tungsten"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize tungsten, visualize a heavy stone that is silvery-white in color and has a high melting point.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word tungsten with the word 'heavy' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tungsten: The Heavy Metal' to remember that tungsten is a heavy metal.

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