neon

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable) The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The second of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas.
2. (countable) A form or sample of the element.
3. (countable, uncountable) Neon signs or lights, collectively.
4. (countable) A neon tetra fish.

Adj

That resembles a neon light; extremely bright; fluorescent

Synonyms

Ne

atomic number 10

green neon tetra

green tetra

cardinal tetra

neon tetra

news

📰

red neon

false neon tetra

Translations

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Neon

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neó

νέον

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نيون

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neônio

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νέο

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈni.ɒn/

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek νέον (néon), neuter of νέος (néos, “new”), from earlier *νέϝος (*néwos), from Proto-Hellenic *newos, from Proto-Indo-European *néwos. By surface analysis, neo- + -on (suffix used in all noble gases).