neon
adjective
- of, relating to, or using neon
- extremely bright : fluorescent
- of or relating to a form of lighting used especially on advertising signs and consisting of glass tubes filled with neon or other gases that emit colored light when subjected to an electric current
noun
- element with atomic number 10
- a discharge lamp in which the gas contains a large proportion of neon
- a sign composed of neon lamps
- the illumination provided by neon lamps or signs
- a neon tetra
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈni.ɒn/ / /ˈniˌɑn/
adj
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).
- That resembles a neon light; extremely bright; fluorescent
noun
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).
- 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.
“Bring a song and a smile for the banjo Better get while the getting's good Hitch a ride to the end of the highway Where the neons turn to wood”
“Neons and LED lighting can be controlled by remotes.”
- A neon tetra fish.
- Describes bright and vibrant colors having a fluorescent look.