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語源

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek νέον (néon), neuter of νέος (néos, “new”), from earlier *νέϝος (*néwos), from Proto-Hellenic *newos, from Proto-Indo-European *néwos. By surface analysis, neo- +‎ -on (suffix used in all noble gases).

発音

• enPR: nē'ŏn, IPA: /ˈni.ɒn/
• (米国発音) IPA: /ˈniˌɑn/
• 韻: -iɒn
• ハイフネーション: ne‧on

名詞

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.
2. (countable) A form or sample of the element.
3. (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.

4. (countable) A neon tetra fish.

派生語

形容詞

neon (not comparable)

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

参照

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

アナグラム

• none

語源

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

発音

• (Classical Latin) IPA: [ˈne.ɔn]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA: [ˈnɛː.on]

名詞

neon n (genitive neī); second declension

1. (New Latin) neon

語形変化

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