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ne⋅on

  [nee-on]
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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.
Origin:
1895–1900; < NL < Gk néon new, recent (neut. of néos); see -on 1
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ne·on   (nē'ŏn')   
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.

[Greek, neuter of neos, new; see newo- in Indo-European roots.]
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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.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

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
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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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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Computing Dictionary

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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