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neon
- /ˈni.ɒn/
- /ˈniˌɑn/ US
Rhymes with -iɒn
Where it comes from
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek νέον (néon), neuter of νέος (néos, “new”), from Proto-Hellenic *newos, from Proto-Indo-European *néwos. By surface analysis, neo- + -on (suffix used in all noble gases).
noun neons
- 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
- A neon tetra fish. There were all kinds - Swordtails, Guppies, Platys, Terras [sic], Neons, Cichlids, Labyrinth and Paradise fish, and every variety of exotic Goldfish.
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Describes bright and vibrant colors having a fluorescent look.
Similar: fluorescent
adjective
- That resembles a neon light; extremely bright; fluorescent
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: ne, helium, conflict, glowing, luminous, fluorescent, electric, vivid, bright, gaudy, garish, eye-popping, vibrant, luminescent, phosphorescent, incandescent
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noun element
| Español | neón |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 네온 ne'on |
| 日本語 | ネオン neon |
| 中文 | 氖 nǎi |
| हिन्दी | शिथिराति śithirāti |
| Kiswahili | neoni |
| Português | néon, neônio |
| Français | néon |
| Deutsch | Neon |
| Italiano | neon, neo |
| Ελληνικά | νέον néon |
| Română | neon |
| Русский | нео́н neón |
| Tiếng Việt | neon, nê-ông |
| العربية | نِيُون niyūn |
Talk about this word "neon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/neon. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. neon. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/neon "neon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/neon.Cite this
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