Definitions for tungstens

tungstens tung·sten

Spelling: [tuhng-stuh n]
IPA: /ˈtʌŋ stən/

Tungstens is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 154 anagrams from letters in tungstens (egnnssttu).

Definitions for tungstens

noun

  1. a rare, metallic element having a bright-gray color, a metallic luster, and a high melting point, 3410° C, and found in wolframite, tungstite, and other minerals: used in alloys of high-speed cutting tools, electric-lamp filaments, etc. Symbol: W; atomic weight: 183.85; atomic number: 74; specific gravity: 19.3.
  2. a rare, metallic element having a bright-gray color, a metallic luster, and a high melting point, 3410° C, and found in wolframite, tungstite, and other minerals: used in alloys of high-speed cutting tools, electric-lamp filaments, etc. Symbol: W; atomic weight: 183.85; atomic number: 74; specific gravity: 19.3.

Origin of tungstens

1760-70; Swedish, equivalent to tung heavy + sten stone

Examples for tungstens

In China, for example, tungsten, tantalum, tin and gold are mined and ore is imported from other countries.

The raw materials— tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold—were dubbed “conflict minerals.”

There are two styles in common use, the carbon and the tungsten lamp.

The Mojave is rich with silver, tungsten, gold, and iron deposits.

And when you review the periodic table, take special note of tungsten, or Wolfram.

To begin with metals, uranium melts at 1150 centigrade, and tungsten at 3370 and iridium at 2350.

Chromite moves from two principal sources; tungsten also from two.

Down under all that tungsten there is the place of laughter.

What is the "efficiency" of a 40-watt tungsten lamp if it gives 34 candle power?

tungsten, tantalum, tin and gold are used to produce many common consumer electronics devices.

To begin with metals, uranium melts at 1150 centigrade, and tungsten at 3370 and iridium at 2350.

There are two styles in common use, the carbon and the tungsten lamp.

The raw materials— tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold—were dubbed “conflict minerals.”

tungsten, tantalum, tin and gold are used to produce many common consumer electronics devices.

Chromite moves from two principal sources; tungsten also from two.

The Mojave is rich with silver, tungsten, gold, and iron deposits.

What is the "efficiency" of a 40-watt tungsten lamp if it gives 34 candle power?

Down under all that tungsten there is the place of laughter.

In China, for example, tungsten, tantalum, tin and gold are mined and ore is imported from other countries.

And when you review the periodic table, take special note of tungsten, or Wolfram.

Word Value for tungstens
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