"WoW" meaning in All languages combined

See WoW on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} WoW
  1. (video games) Initialism of World of Warcraft. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: World of Warcraft Synonyms: Warcraft Derived forms (World of Warcraft): WoWer Related terms: WOW [alternative] Translations (World of Warcraft): 山口山 (Shānkǒushān) (Chinese)
    Sense id: en-WoW-en-name-rsuPuRQZ Categories (other): Video games, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Chinese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 13 31 19 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 45 13 27 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 43 20 23 14 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 18 23 14 Disambiguation of Terms with Chinese translations: 44 17 25 15 Topics: video-games Disambiguation of 'World of Warcraft': 90 7 3 Disambiguation of 'World of Warcraft': 90 7 3
  2. (US, politics, derogatory) Initialism of War on Women. Tags: US, abbreviation, alt-of, derogatory, initialism Alternative form of: War on Women
    Sense id: en-WoW-en-name-sT3Sb9M7 Categories (other): American English, Politics, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 13 31 19 Topics: government, politics
  3. (computing, software) Initialism of Windows on Windows. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Windows on Windows Derived forms (Windows on Windows): WoW64
    Sense id: en-WoW-en-name-vBx1Jntw Categories (other): Computing, Microsoft, Software, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 13 31 19 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences, software Disambiguation of 'Windows on Windows': 3 6 91

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} WoW (uncountable)
  1. (aviation) Abbreviation of weight on wheels Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable Alternative form of: weight on wheels Related terms: WOW [alternative], W/W [alternative]
    Sense id: en-WoW-en-noun-9r1BjfIF Categories (other): Aviation, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 13 31 19 Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Alternative forms

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