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neon

Pronunciation: /ˈni.ɒn/

The English word “neon” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The second of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas.
  2. A form or sample of the element.
  3. Neon signs or lights, collectively.
  4. A neon tetra fish.
  5. Describes bright and vibrant colors having a fluorescent look.

adjective

  1. That resembles a neon light; extremely bright; fluorescent

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek νέον (néon), neuter of νέος (néos, “new”), from earlier *νέϝος (*néwos), from Proto-Hellenic *newos, from Proto-Indo-European *néwos. By surface analysis, neo- + -on (suffix used in all noble gases).

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