ne·on
 neon
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- pronunciation:
- ni
an
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
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a gas that is one of the chemical elements. Neon is used in making electric signs, because it glows orange when an electric current passes through it. (symbol: Ne)
The city center was lit up with advertising signs of neon. |
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adjective |
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containing or using neon.
The store had a bright neon sign over its doorway.
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Neon is an ancient Greek word that means "new." British scientists in 1898 chose this name for the glowing gas they had just discovered.