neon
Definitions of neon
-
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amountstype of:elemento, elemento chimicoany of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
-
a lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
- MLA
- APA
- Chicago
Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘neon'.
Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.
Send us feedback
Word Family
Vocabulary lists containing neon
4-letter words, List 1
This list features 4-letter words that are commonly found in crossword puzzles and their common clues.
Common Chemical Elements
Dive into this elemental vocabulary list, where the building blocks of the universe come alive in a symphony of atoms and molecules, revealing the essence of nature's boundless complexity.