neon
noun [U] /ˈniː.ɒn/
/-ɑːn/ (symbol Ne)Definition
› a chemical element that is a gas with no smell or colour, does not react with other chemicals, and shines red when an electric current goes through it: a neon light/signChemical elements
(Definition of neon noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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