neon sign en · NOUN
Meanings
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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.
I am born again / In a neon sign / Scrolling up and down
1997, “Airbag”, in OK Computer, performed by Radiohead:Just listen to the music and the traffic of the city / Linger on the sidewalk where the neon signs are pretty
1979, “Downtown”, performed by The B-52's:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| neon signs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
hu fényreklám (an illuminated sign constructed from fluorescent lights) · ru нео́новая вы́веска (an illuminated sign constructed from fluorescent lights) · hu neonreklám (an illuminated sign constructed from fluorescent lights) · es letrero de neón (an illuminated sign constructed from fluorescent lights) · cmn 霓虹燈招牌 /霓虹灯招牌 (an illuminated sign constructed from fluorescent lights) · es marquesina (an illuminated sign constructed from fluorescent lights) · fi valomainos (an illuminated sign constructed from fluorescent lights) · sv neonskylt (an illuminated sign constructed from fluorescent lights)