LookItUpneon
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
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.
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.
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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