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tungsten

/ˈtʌŋ.stən/
tung · sten
Plural:tungstens
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Adjective:tungstenic
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tungsten Lexical Profile

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• noun

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A hard, dense, steel-gray metallic chemical element with atomic number 74 and the highest melting point of any pure metal, widely used in high-temperature alloys, cutting tools, and incandescent light bulb filaments.

Example

"Because tungsten has an extraordinarily high melting point, it was traditionally used to make the glowing filaments inside incandescent light bulbs."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 18th century from Swedish 'tungsten', a compound of 'tung' (heavy) and 'sten' (stone), originally referring to the dense calcium tungstate mineral scheelite before being applied to the metal itself. Its chemical symbol, W, derives from its alternative German name, 'Wolfram'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tungsten. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tungsten
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