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neon

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈniɑn/ · UK /ˈniːɒn/

neon means: A gas with no color or smell, used in lamps that produce a bright red-orange light.

noun

GAS ELEMENTB2

A gas with no color or smell, used in lamps that produce a bright red-orange light.

  • The tube contains neon.
  • Neon glows when electricity passes through it.
  • The scientist filled the lamp with neon gas.

Common phrases: neon gas, neon lights, neon sign

SMALL AQUARIUM FISHC2

A small tropical fish with a bright blue stripe, often kept in home fish tanks.

  • A neon swam past the plants.
  • We bought six neons for our tank.
  • The neons stayed together near the bottom of the aquarium.

Similar words: neon tetra

Common phrases: a neon tetra, a shoal of neon

Questions about neon

What does neon mean?

A gas with no color or smell, used in lamps that produce a bright red-orange light.

What is neon in other languages?

Türkçe: neon · Español: neón · Français: néon · Deutsch: Neon · Italiano: neon · 日本語: ネオン

How do you pronounce neon?

In American English /ˈniɑn/; in British English /ˈniːɒn/.

How do you use neon in a sentence?

The tube contains neon. Neon glows when electricity passes through it.

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