neon

n. a gas with no colour or smell that glows brightly when electricity passes through it.

n. the chemical element with atomic number 10; a noble gas that is colourless and odorless but emits a distinctive reddish-orange glow in a vacuum discharge tube.

“Scientists use neon in certain types of high-voltage research.”

“Neon is the second-lightest noble gas and remains chemically inactive under most standard laboratory conditions.”

Technical

n. brightly coloured lights or signs used for shops and advertising.

n. luminous glass tubing containing neon or other gases, used primarily for decorative lighting and commercial signage.

“The streets of Tokyo are famous for their bright neon and huge screens.”

“The old motel was easy to find because its flickering pink neon was visible from the highway even in heavy rain.”

adj. very bright or fluorescent, like the colours of a glowing sign.

adj. having an extremely bright, saturated, or fluorescent appearance reminiscent of gas-discharge lamps.

“She wore a neon green jacket so her friends could find her in the crowd.”

“The fashion designer's spring collection was noted for its bold use of neon pink and electric blue accents.”