w

noun

1. 1

   the 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet

2. 2

   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

3. 3

   the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees

4. 4

   a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite