neon

ne·on  (nn)

n.

1. Symbol Ne A rare, inert gaseous element occurring in the atmosphere to the extent of 18 parts per million and obtained by fractional distillation of liquid air. It is colorless but glows reddish orange in an electric discharge and is used in display and television tubes. Atomic number 10; atomic weight 20.180; melting point -248.67°C; boiling point -245.95°C. See Table at element.

2. A neon tetra.

3. An extremely bright color.

adj.

Extremely bright or vivid; fluorescent: neon purple.

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[Greek, neuter of neos, new; see newo- in Indo-European roots.]

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neon [ˈniːɒn]

n

1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless odourless rare gaseous element, an inert gas occurring in trace amounts in the atmosphere: used in illuminated signs and lights. Symbol: Ne; atomic no.: 10; atomic wt.: 20.1797; valency: 0; density: 0.899 90 kg/m³; melting pt.: -248.59°C; boiling pt.: -246.08°C

2. (Engineering / Electrical Engineering) (modifier) of or illuminated by neon or neon lamps neon sign

[via New Latin from Greek neon new]

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neon  (nn)

Symbol Ne

A rare colorless element in the noble gas group that occurs naturally in extremely small amounts in the atmosphere. It glows reddish orange when electricity passes through it, as in a tube in an electric neon light. Neon is also used for refrigeration. Atomic number 10; atomic weight 20.180; melting point -248.67°C; boiling point -245.95°C. See Periodic Table.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

neon - a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts atomic number 10, Ne chemical element, element - any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter argonon, inert gas, noble gas - any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table air - a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in the air"; "open a window and let in some air"; "I need some fresh air"

Translations

neon [ˈniːɒn]

A. N → neón m

B. CPD neon light N → luz f de neón
neon sign N → anuncio m de neón

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neon [ˈniːɒn] n → néon m neon light, neon sign

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neon

n (Chem) → Neon nt

adj attr → Neon-; neon tube → Neonröhre f

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neon [ˈniːɒn]

1. n → neon m inv

2. adj → al neon

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neon

n neon [ˈniːon]

an element, a colourless gas used in certain forms of electric lighting, eg advertising signs. neon غاز النيون неон neon neon das Neon νέον neón neoon نئون neon néon נֵיאוֹן एक प्रकार का गैस neonska reklama neon neon neon neon ネオン 네온 neonas neons lampu neon neon neon neon néon neon неон neón neon neon neon ก๊าซเฉื่อย neon 氖 неон ايک قسم کي گيس nê-ông 氖

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neon → غاز النيون neón neon Neon νέον neón neon néon neon neon ネオン 네온 neon neon neon néon неон neon ไฟนีออน neon nê ông 霓虹灯