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neon sign

neon sign noun: an illuminated sign constructed from fluorescent lights in the form of bent glass tubes; the different colours being obtained by adding different noble gases to the neon.

neon sign: an illuminated sign constructed from fluorescent lights in the form of bent glass tubes; the...
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Noun

neon sign (plural neon signs)

  1. An illuminated sign constructed from fluorescent lights in the form of bent glass tubes; the different colours being obtained by adding different noble gases to the neon.
    • Just listen to the music and the traffic of the city / Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty1979, “Downtown”, performed by The B-52's
    • I am born again / In a neon sign / Scrolling up and down1997, “Airbag”, in OK Computer, performed by Radiohead

Forms of neon sign

pluralneon signs

Questions about neon sign

What does neon sign mean?
Neon sign means an illuminated sign constructed from fluorescent lights in the form of bent glass tubes; the different colours being obtained by adding different noble gases to the neon.
What part of speech is neon sign?
Neon sign is a noun.
What is the plural of neon sign?
The plural of neon sign is neon signs.

Words near neon sign in the dictionary

  1. neon light
  2. neon lighting
  3. neon lightings
  4. neon lights
  5. neon pop-punk
  6. neon sign
  7. neon signs
  8. neon skimmer
  9. neon tetra
  10. neon tetras
  11. neon-20

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