Letters starting with “W”

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WAVEFORM

1. a graphic representation showing the shape of a wave that is often periodic and usually plotted with the amplitude of the wave on one axis and time on the other axis, as the sine wave of an electronic signal
   

WINTER SOLSTICE

SEE: SOLSTICE

1. the moment or date when the sun in its apparent annual movement along the ecliptic reaches its maximum distance north or south of the celestial equator: in the Northern Hemisphere, the day of the summer solstice (about June 21, marking the beginning of summer) is the time of the sun’s maximum elevation and, thus has the longest period of sunlight; the day of the winter solstice (about Dec. 21, marking the beginning of winter) is the time of the sun’s minimum elevation and, thus, has the shortest period of sunlight
2. either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the sun’s path reaches its maximum distance north or south of the celestial equator

WISDOM

1. the quality of being wise; power of judging rightly and following the soundest course of action, based on knowledge, experience, understanding, etc.; good judgement; sagacity
2. learning; knowledge; erudition [the wisdom of the ages]
3. [Now Rare] wise discourse or teaching
4. [W – ] Wisdom of Solomon
5. a wise plan or course of action

WREST

1. to turn or twist; esp., to pull or force away violently with a twisting motion
2. to take or extract by force; usurp; extort; wring
3. to distort or change the true meaning, purpose, use, etc., of; pervert; twist – the act of wresting; a twist, wrench

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