NEON


Meaning of NEON in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' n ē - ˌ än

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek, neuter of neos new ― more at NEW

Date: 1898

1 : a colorless odorless mostly inert gaseous element that is found in minute amounts in air and is used in electric lamps ― see ELEMENT table

2 a : a discharge lamp in which the gas contains a large proportion of neon b : a sign composed of such lamps c : the illumination provided by such lamps or signs

– ne · oned \ - ˌ änd \ adjective

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