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}, {W}, {atomic number 74}]

2: the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees [syn: {west},

{due west}, {W}]

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}, {W}]