neon
word
/ˈniɑn/
NEE-ahn
/nˈiːɒn/
NEE-on
Definition
Neon is a type of gas used in brightly colored electric signs and lights. It also refers to the bright, glowing colors that look like these lights.
Usage & Nuances
'Neon' is often used in scientific or commercial contexts (for the gas), but in everyday speech it usually refers to extremely bright, glowing colors ('neon green', 'neon pink'). Only use 'neon' to describe very vivid, almost glowing shades.
Spanish: neónPortuguese (BR): neonPortuguese (PT): néonChinese (Simplified): 氖Chinese (Traditional): 氖Hindi: नियोनArabic: نيونBengali: নিয়নRussian: неонJapanese: ネオンVietnamese: neonKorean: 네온Turkish: neonUrdu: نیونIndonesian: neon
Example Sentences
That neon pink lipstick is impossible to miss!
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The sign glowed with bright neon lights.
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She wore a neon green shirt to the party.
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Neon is a chemical element.
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I love decorating my room with neon signs.
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The club's dance floor was glowing in all kinds of neon colors.
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