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neon

[nee-on]

noun

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.

neon lamp.

a sign or advertising sign formed from neon lamps.

adjective

using or containing the gas neon.

made of or formed by a neon lamp or lamps: a neon sign.

of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a tawdry urban district or of gaudy nighttime entertainment.

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any of a class of chemical compounds having the general formula ROH, where R represents an alkyl group and ?OH a hydroxyl group

any of a number of polymers containing alternate silicon and oxygen atoms and that are fluid, resinous, rubbery, extremely stable in high temperatures, and water-repellent

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Origin:
1895–1900; < Neo-Latin < Greek néon new, recent (neuter of néos); see -on¹

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Right now fall is favoring cool-factor shocks of bright, neon colors.

One by one, the neon signs displaying scantily clad women went dark.

In some villages there are still coin-operated threshing machines next to neon coffee-vending machines.

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Right now fall is favoring cool-factor shocks of bright, neon colors.

One by one, the neon signs displaying scantily clad women went dark.

In some villages there are still coin-operated threshing machines next to neon coffee-vending machines.

The speed creates friction that heats up atmospheric gases and causes them to glow in much the same manner as neon signs.

Hell, there's more neon in our atmosphere than carbon dioxide.

The eye-catching motels, with their beckoning neon signs, are a stylistic extension of the boardwalk.

Very popular shrub rose with excellent disease resistance and neon red flowers.

The result is a neon look that's cool to the touch.

Youngsters are complementing their neon novelty wear with emblems of the.

I've got one in neon blue that's gorgeous and such a wild colour that it looks almost fake.

In the evenings the main road is lit up by neon signs and chains of fairy lights.

Glowworms are tiny insects that attract prey into sticky, single-strand webs through bioluminescence, a cool blue neon glow.

Gas stations are illegal within city limits as are neon signs and billboards.

It's hard to beat, these nameless neon streets swarming with every known form of electronic.

Farber's interest in electronic lighting dated to his early teens, when he founded his own neon light company.

Square brought squeals of delight when the kids spotted themselves on an enormous digital billboard amid the bright neon signs.

Loud music seeps from blue-glowing bars, neon light spills onto icy sidewalks, the lanes are crusted with road salt.

We tour the history of man-made lights, from oil to arcs to neon.

Celine's resort collection boasted leopard, floral brocade and neon pink separates.

Don't get boring, but stop short of adding those neon green colors to your resume.

He wore baggy painter's pants, high-top sneakers with the neon laces undone and an oversize sweatshirt.

You've probably seen its krazy-kool neon and graffiti-splattered cans.

It was a news item that might have gone unnoticed if a name had not emerged from the printed page as if in large neon lights.

Using a mouse you can draw neon lines, stamp light cycles, type a message and then print out your masterpiece.

Complicating your efforts is the fact that the screen is an absolute mess of neon colors and swirling light trails.

Gleaming images of diner chow sprang into life, bright as neon in midair.

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World English Dictionary

neon (ˈniːɒn)

—n
1.	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.	(modifier) of or illuminated by neon or neon lamps: neon sign

[C19: via New Latin from Greek neon new]

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Word Origin & History

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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Medical Dictionary

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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Science Dictionary

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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Computing Dictionary

Neon definition

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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