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ne⋅on
[nee-on] 
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–noun
| 1. | Chemistry. a chemically inert gaseous element occurring in small amounts in the earth's atmosphere, used chiefly in a type of electrical lamp. Symbol: Ne; atomic weight: 20.183; atomic number: 10; density: 0.9002 g/l at 0°C and 760 mm pressure. |
| 2. | neon lamp. |
| 3. | a sign or advertising sign formed from neon lamps. |
–adjective
| 4. | using or containing the gas neon. |
| 5. | made of or formed by a neon lamp or lamps: a neon sign. |
| 6. | of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a tawdry urban district or of gaudy nighttime entertainment. |
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| ne·on (nē'ŏn') n.
[Greek, neuter of neos, new; see newo- in Indo-European roots.] |
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neon
1898, coined by Ramsay and Travers from Gk. neon, neut. of neos "new," so called because it was newly discovered. Neon sign is attested from 1927.
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Main Entry: ne·on
Pronunciation: 'nE-"än
Function: noun
: a colorless odorless primarily inert gaseous element found in minute amounts in air andused in electric lamps —symbol Ne; —see ELEMENT table
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neon ne·on (nē'ŏn')
n.
Symbol Ne
A rare inert colorless gaseous element that occurs in air and glows reddish orange in an electric discharge. Atomic number 10; atomic weight 20.180; melting point -248.59°C; boiling point -246.08°C.
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| neon (nē'ŏn') Pronunciation Key
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. |
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Neon
Charles Duff. An object-oriented extension of FORTH, for the Mac. Inheritance, SANE floating-point, system classes and objects for Mac interfacing, overlays. Sold by Kriya Systems, 1985-1988. Modified, made PD and renamed Yerk.
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