neon
Meaning
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- The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The second of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas.
- A form or sample of the element.
- Neon signs or lights, collectively.
- A neon tetra fish.
Synonyms
Ne
atomic number 10
green neon tetra
green tetra
red neon
false neon tetra
Frequency
Hyphenated as
ne‧on
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈni.ɒn/
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek νέον (néon), neuter of νέος (néos, “new”), from earlier *νέϝος (*néwos), from Proto-Hellenic *newos, from Proto-Indo-European *néwos.
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