neons

Noun

neon (countable and uncountable, plural neons)

1. (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.
   1. (countable) A form or sample of the element.
2. Neon signs or lights, collectively.
   • 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 wood1970, “Up Around the Bend”, performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival
3. (countable) A neon tetra fish.
   • There were all kinds - Swordtails, Guppies, Platys, Terras [sic], Neons, Cichlids, Labyrinth and Paradise fish, and every variety of exotic Goldfish.1954, Ian Fleming, “Midnight Among The Worms”, in Live and Let Die, London: Pan Books, published 1957, page 156
4. (attributive) Describes bright and vibrant colors having a fluorescent look.

   Synonyms:

   fluorescent

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