tungsten

tantalum${\displaystyle \longleftarrow }$ 74 ${\displaystyle \longrightarrow }$rhenium

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Tungsten

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• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈtʌŋstən/

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• Hyphenation: tung‧sten

Noun

Singular tungsten

Plural none

1. Tungsten is a metal and element with an atomic number of 74 and the symbol W.

   Tungsten is used in light bulbs because it can get very hot and not melt.