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wolfram

 

[ หˆwสŠlfrษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical element

Wolfram, more commonly known as tungsten, is a chemical element with the symbol W and atomic number 74. It is a hard, dense metal known for its high melting point and tensile strength. Wolfram is primarily used in the manufacturing of hard metals, as well as in the production of light bulb filaments and in various other applications that require high performance under extreme conditions. Its high thermal and electrical conductivity makes it an essential material in the electronics industry.

Synonyms

W, tungsten

Examples of usage

  • Wolfram is used to produce hard metal cutting tools.
  • The light bulb filament is made of wolfram.
  • Wolfram has the highest melting point of any element.
  • Wolfram alloys are used in aerospace applications.

Translations

Translations of the word "wolfram" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น wolfram

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅ‹เคฒเฅเคซเฅเคฐเคพเคฎ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wolfram

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ wolfram

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะปัŒั„ั€ะฐะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wolfram

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใƒณใ‚ฐใ‚นใƒ†ใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท wolfram

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ wolfram

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท wolfram

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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุชู†ุฌุณุชู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ wolfram

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ wolfram

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ wolfram

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ wolfram

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฒะพะปัŒั„ั€ะฐะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒšแƒคแƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ volfram

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ wolfram

Etymology

The name 'wolfram' is derived from the German word 'Wolfram', which refers to the mineral 'wolfrahm.' The term is believed to come from the old German word 'wolf rahm,' meaning 'wolf's foam,' which alludes to the silicate mineral wolframite, which was considered to be troublesome in the smelting of tin. Wolfram was first isolated as a pure element in 1783 by the Spanish chemist Juan Josรฉ de Elhuyar and his brother Fausto, who extracted it from wolframite. The element's name was later adapted to tungsten, derived from the Swedish word 'tung sten', meaning 'heavy stone', as it was recognized for its high density and hardness. Over the years, both names gained popularity, with 'tungsten' being predominantly used in English-speaking countries, while 'wolfram' remained popular in many other languages and in technical contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,611 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.