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tungsten

/tʌŋstən/ noun · British & US
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What does tungsten mean?

noun

A hard, grey-white to blue-grey transition metal, the densest naturally occurring element, with a high melting point and a high density.

Example

"The light bulb contained a tungsten filament that glowed brightly when an electric current was passed through it."

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