neon

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek νέον (néon), neuter of νέος (néos, “new”), from earlier *νέϝος (*néwos), from Proto-Hellenic *newos, from Proto-Indo-European *néwos.

• enPR: nē'ŏn, IPA^(key): /ˈni.ɒn/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈniˌɑn/

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• Rhymes: -iɒn
• Hyphenation: ne‧on

neon (countable and uncountable, plural neons)

2. (uncountable) The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The second of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas.
3. (countable) A form or sample of the element.
4. (countable, uncountable) Neon signs or lights, collectively.
   • 1970, “Up Around the Bend”, performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival:

     Bring a song and a smile for the banjo
     Better get while the getting's good
     Hitch a ride to the end of the highway
     Where the neons turn to wood

   • 2009, Jason Syner, How to Install Automotive Mobile Electronic Systems, page 27:

     Neons and LED lighting can be controlled by remotes.

5. (countable) A neon tetra fish.

neon (not comparable)

1. (of a color) That resembles a neon light; extremely bright; fluorescent

• Neon on the British Royal Society of Chemistry's online periodic table

• none

Afrikaans Wikipedia has an article on:

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• Hyphenation: ne‧on

neon (uncountable)

1. neon

• edelgas

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• IPA^(key): /neon/,

neon inan

1. neon

neon inan

1. neon sign

• “neon”, in Euskaltzaindiaren Hiztegia [Dictionary of the Basque Academy], Euskaltzaindia

Borrowed from English neon.

neon m

1. neon

• neón

• IPA^(key):
• IPA^(key):
• Hyphenation: neon

neon m inan

1. neon

neon

1. neon

Dutch Wikipedia has an article on:

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Borrowed from English neon.

• IPA^(key): /ˈneː.ɔn/

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• Hyphenation: ne‧on
• Rhymes: -eːɔn

neon n (uncountable)

1. neon

• neongas
• neonlamp
• neonlicht
• neonreclame

• none

neon

1. accusative singular of neo

From Ancient Greek νέον (néon), neuter of νέος (néos, “new”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈneːɔn/

neon n (genitive singular neons, uncountable)

1. neon

Finnish Wikipedia has an article on:

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Internationalism (see English neon), ultimately from Ancient Greek νέον (néon).

• IPA^(key): /ˈneon/,
• Rhymes: -eon
• Hyphenation^(key): ne‧on

neon

1. neon

• “neon”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎ (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 2023-07-03

• enon, noen

Galician Wikipedia has an article on:

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neon m (uncountable)

1. neon

• “neon”, in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega (in Galician), A Coruña: Royal Galician Academy, 2012–2024

 neon on Hungarian Wikipedia

• IPA^(key):
• Hyphenation: ne‧on
• Rhymes: -on

neon (usually uncountable, plural neonok)

1. neon (chemical element)

• neon in Bárczi, Géza and László Országh. A magyar nyelv értelmező szótára (“The Explanatory Dictionary of the Hungarian Language”, abbr.: ÉrtSz.). Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó, 1959–1962. Fifth ed., 1992: →ISBN

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From Ancient Greek νέον (néon), neuter of νέος (néos, “new”), from earlier *νέϝος (*néwos), from Proto-Hellenic *newos, from Proto-Indo-European *néwos.

neon n (genitive singular neons, no plural)

1. neon

• neonljós

• “neon” in the Dictionary of Modern Icelandic (in Icelandic) and ISLEX (in the Nordic languages)

Irish Wikipedia has an article on:

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek νέον (néon), neuter of νέος (néos, “new”).

• (Munster) IPA^(key): /ˈnʲoːn̪ˠ/
• (Connacht, Ulster) IPA^(key): /ˈn̠ʲoːnˠ/, /ˈn̠ʲoːn̪ˠ/

neon m (genitive singular neoin)

1. neon (chemical element)

• Ó Dónaill, Niall (1977) “neon”, in Foclóir Gaeilge–Béarla, Dublin: An Gúm, →ISBN

Italian Wikipedia has an article on:

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• neo (obsolete)

From New Latin neon, from Ancient Greek νέον (néon), neuter form of νέος (néos, “new”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛ.on/
• Rhymes: -ɛon
• Hyphenation: nè‧on

neon m (invariable)

1. (chemistry) neon

• lampada al neon

• enno, none, onne

neon

1. Rōmaji transcription of ネオン

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From Ancient Greek νέον (néon), neuter form of νέος (néos, “new”).

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈne.on/,
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈne.on/,

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neon n (genitive neī); second declension

1. (New Latin) neon

Second-declension noun (neuter, Greek-type).

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neon n

1. (uncountable) neon
2. A part of neon

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Malay Wikipedia has an article on:

neon

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• نيون

From English neon, from Ancient Greek νέον (néon), neuter of νέος (néos).

• IPA^(key): /neɔn/
• Rhymes: -ɔn

neon (Jawi spelling نيون)

1. neon (chemical element)

Borrowed from Italian neon.

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛː.ɔn/

neon m

1. (chemistry) neon

Borrowed from Norwegian neon.

• (Kautokeino) IPA^(key): /ˈneːon/

nēon

1. neon

• Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages‎, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland

Norwegian Wikipedia has an article on:

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From Ancient Greek νέον (néon).

neon n (definite singular neonet, uncountable)

1. neon (chemical element with the symbol Ne)

• neonlys

• “neon” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “neon” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

• -onen, noen, none, onne

Norwegian Nynorsk Wikipedia has an article on:

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From Ancient Greek νέον (néon).

neon n (definite singular neonet, uncountable)

1. neon (chemical element with the symbol Ne)

• neonlys

• “neon” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Occitan Wikipedia has an article on:

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neon m (uncountable)

1. neon

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:

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Internationalism; compare English neon, French néon, German Neon, ultimately from Ancient Greek νέος (néos). Doublet of nowy.

• IPA^(key): /ˈnɛ.ɔn/

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• Rhymes: -ɛɔn
• Syllabification: ne‧on

neon m inan (related adjective neonowy)

1. (uncountable) neon (chemical element)
2. neon sign (sign used on buildings for advertising shops)

neon m animal

1. tetra (any fish of genus Paracheirodon)

• neon in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• neon in Polish dictionaries at PWN

neon m (uncountable)

1. Alternative form of néon

Romanian Wikipedia has an article on:

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Borrowed from French néon, from English neon, from Ancient Greek νέον (néon), neuter of νέος (néos, “new”), from earlier *νέϝος (*néwos), from Proto-Hellenic *newos, from Proto-Indo-European *néwos.

• IPA^(key): /neˈon/
• Hyphenation: ne‧on

neon n (uncountable)

1. neon (chemical element)

• neon in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)

From New Latin neon, from Ancient Greek νέον (néon).

• IPA^(key): /ně̞o̞ːn/
• Hyphenation: ne‧on

nèōn m (Cyrillic spelling нѐо̄н)

1. neon

• “neon”, in Hrvatski jezični portal [Croatian language portal] (in Serbo-Croatian), 2006–2024

• IPA^(key): /néːɔn/

nẹ̑on m inan

1. neon

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• “neon”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU (in Slovene), 2014–2024

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• IPA^(key): /nɛˈoːn/

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neon n (uncountable)

1. neon
   • 1987, “Dansa i neon [Dance in neon]”, Tim Norell, Peo Thyrén, Ola Håkansson (music)‎performed by Lena Philipsson:

     När vi ska dansa i neon på vår resa genom natten. Vi ska färdas i en symfoni mot gryningen. Och vi ska dansa i neon, bortom ropen, bortom skratten. Vi ska fångas av en melodi i skymningen.

     When we will dance in neon on our journey through the night. We will travel in a symphony towards dawn. And we will dance in neon, beyond the shouting , beyond the laughter . We will be caught by a melody at dusk.

• neonlampa (“neon lamp”)
• neonljus (“neon light”)
• neonrör (“neon tube”)
• neonskylt (“neon sign”)

• neon in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• neon in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• neon in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)
• Svensk MeSH

Borrowed from French néon.

• IPA^(key):
• Hyphenation: ne‧on

neon (definite accusative neonu, plural neonlar)

1. neon (chemical element)

neon m (invariable)

1. neon

• nê-ông

From French néon, from New Latin neon, from Ancient Greek νέον (néon).

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• Phonetic spelling: nê ông

neon

1. neon (element)

Welsh Wikipedia has an article on:

neon

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From English neon, from Ancient Greek νέον (néon), neuter of νέος (néos, “new”), from earlier *νέϝος (*néwos), from Proto-Hellenic *newos, from Proto-Indo-European *néwos.

• IPA^(key): /ˈneː.ɔn/
• Rhymes: -eːɔn

neon m (uncountable, not mutable)

1. neon

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “neon”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies