W, w
[ duhb-uh l-yoo, -yoo; rapidly duhb-yuh ]
/ ˈdʌb əlˌyu, -yʊ; rapidly ˈdʌb yə /
noun, plural W's or Ws, w's or ws.
the 23rd letter of the English alphabet, a semivowel.
any spoken sound represented by the letter W or w, as in way, bewitch, or row.
something having the shape of a W.
a written or printed representation of the letter W or w.
a device, as a printer's type, for reproducing the letter W or w.
Definition for w (2 of 8)
w
watt; watts.
withdrawn; withdrew.
withheld.
Definition for w (3 of 8)
W
Definition for w (4 of 8)
Origin of W
1Definition for w (5 of 8)
W
2Symbol.
the 23rd in order or in a series, or, when I is omitted, the 22nd.
Biochemistry. tryptophan.
Definition for w (6 of 8)
Definition for w (7 of 8)
w.
Definition for w (8 of 8)
W.
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British Dictionary definitions for w (1 of 4)
w
W
/ (ˈdʌbəlˌjuː) /
noun plural w's, W's or Ws
the 23rd letter and 18th consonant of the modern English alphabet
a speech sound represented by this letter, in English usually a bilabial semivowel, as in web
British Dictionary definitions for w (2 of 4)
W
symbol for
watt
West
physics work
chem tungsten
women's (size)
Word Origin for W
(sense 4) from New Latin wolframium, from German Wolfram
British Dictionary definitions for w (3 of 4)
w.
abbreviation for
week
weight
width
wife
with
cricket
- wide
- wicket
British Dictionary definitions for w (4 of 4)
W.
abbreviation for
Wales
Welsh
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Science definitions for w (1 of 3)
w
Abbreviation of width
Science definitions for w (2 of 3)
W
The symbol for tungsten.
Abbreviation of watt
Science definitions for w (3 of 3)
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.
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