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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. : Ne; : 20.183; : 10; density: 0.9002 grams/liter at 0°C and 760 millimeters pressure.
- 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, relating to, or characteristic of a tawdry urban district or of gaudy nighttime entertainment.
neon
/ ˈniːɒn /
noun
- 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
- modifier of or illuminated by neon or neon lamps
neon sign
neon
/ nē′ŏn′ /
- 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
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of neon1
Example Sentences
The only immediate giveaway you might be in the bank is the neon Capital One sign on the wall and their branded touch screens.
The motel, which stands at Hollywood Boulevard and Serrano Avenue, is a 1960 throwback whose neon sign rises over a gritty stretch of Hollywood Boulevard.
Each of the bright neon resin structures spotlight a variety of images and items that reflect the immigrant experience.
And absolutely include in it the blow-up plastic palm trees, holographic palm trees, neon palm trees and one of those ghastly cellphone towers trying to resemble a palm tree.
You can profess your love for John Cage, neon art or frogs.
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