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neon Definition

neon (än′)

noun

an inert chemical element, one of the noble gases, that is tasteless, odorless, and colorless, found in small quantities in the earth's atmosphere and used in discharge tubes, gas lasers, bright electrical signs, etc.: symbol, Ne; at. no., 10

Etymology: ModL: so named (1898) by Sir William Ramsay, its co-discoverer (with M. W. Travers: see krypton) < Gr neon, neut. of neos, new

neon Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • flash: The room was solid from 8.30 and the FULL sign was flashing red neon.
  • include: Pack includes 4 neon blue pieces of sweet corn.
  • have: Although they are, allegedly, the best, they don't run to having a neon or illuminated sign tho.
  • color: Over time he upgraded the video card and memory and replaced the case with a neon colored case.
  • use: The lifejacket is manufactured using high visibility neon yellow fabric and utilizes a long established ISP, CE approved bladder.
  • pulsate: Pulsating neons and billboard hoardings are proof Moscow has embraced capitalism.

Adjective modifier

  • blue: The last refuge of genuine blue neon was the great British café .
  • bright: The Odeon in Skinner Street had a tower with a bright neon lit ODEON name at the top.
  • red: The room was solid from 8.30 and the FULL sign was flashing red neon.
  • purple: Theres a purple neon in there, but without the flash you couldn't see a thing.
  • pink: And there's a very cool bar, all pink neon, beanbags and mirrors, as well as a discreetly stylish Italian restaurant.
  • giant: A giant neon " W " flashes behind him.

Modifies a noun

  • tetra: On the reverse of this is a color advert for Imperial Leather toilet soap with neon tetra fish.
  • hula: Adults have what week knowing mickey anywhere else in neon hula girls.
  • glow: A neon glow, a dark haired David Blunkett, a giant.
  • sign: Kate is a bright shining neon sign of a poet.
  • signage: The original intention was to augment the design with neon signage but this took some while longer to arrive.
  • light: English models may be ordered with colored neon light boxes for exterior housing.

Noun used with modifier

  • visibility: The lifejacket is manufactured using high visibility neon yellow fabric and utilizes a long established ISP, CE approved bladder.
  • foot: Yet Holland states his case remarkably well, albeit in twelve foot neon lettering.