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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : nee-on |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈni ɒn |
Definition of neon
Origin :- 1898, coined by its discoverers, Sir William Ramsay and Morris W. Travers, from Greek neon, neuter of neos "new" (see new); so called because it was newly discovered. Neon sign is attested from 1927.
- adj bright as in light
- Thus they picked up the remnant of Neon's party and returned to camp.
- Extract from : « Anabasis » by Xenophon
- Now Neon is better at real soccer than he is at video game soccer.
- Extract from : « FreeChildrenStories.com Collection » by Daniel Errico
- A fine conspirator I make, if she can see my emotions on me in neon capitals!
- Extract from : « Industrial Revolution » by Poul William Anderson
- If Las Vegas was spectacular by day, it was a neon nightmare after dark.
- Extract from : « The Scarlet Lake Mystery » by Harold Leland Goodwin
- They are so inactive that possibly they never will be, with one exception, and that is neon.
- Extract from : « Marvels of Scientific Invention » by Thomas W. Corbin
- He pointed it at a neon light, pulled the trigger and a loud bang resulted.
- Extract from : « Swamp Island » by Mildred A. Wirt
- Neon yields an orange light and has been used in a few cases for displays.
- Extract from : « Artificial Light » by M. Luckiesh
- Nitrogen yields a pinkish light; neon an orange light; and carbon dioxide a white light.
- Extract from : « Artificial Light » by M. Luckiesh
- Claude has lately worked on light-production by vacuum tubes and has combined the neon tube with the mercury-vapor tube.
- Extract from : « Artificial Light » by M. Luckiesh
- The Brain illuminated by its own nerve cables turned radiant as neon lights.
- Extract from : « The Brain » by Alexander Blade
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