Definition of neon Neon

/niˈɑn/ - [neean] - ne•on

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What does neon mean?

Noun Plural: neons
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 amounts
		Ne, atomic number 10
		chemical element, element the most favorable environment for a plant or animal; "water is the element of fishes"
		argonon, inert gas, noble gas any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table

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neon
The chemical element with symbol Ne and atomic number 10, a colorless noble gas.

Neon is a gas. It is chemical element 10 on the periodic table. Its symbol is Ne.

The word "neon" comes from the Greek word meaning "new". It was discovered by William Ramsay and Morris W. Travers in 1898.

Neon does not react with other elements, so it is found by itself. There is not much neon in the air, and it is clear, so we do not see it.

Neon gas is used in lamps. When electricity goes through the neon, it lights up in many different colors. That is why it's used in neon signs.

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