neon
adjective/ˈniɑn/
Frequency rank: #6,517 most common English word
Meaning
A chemical element used in gas-discharge lamps that produce vivid colored light; also used to describe anything brightly colored or luminous.
Example sentence
The shop window glowed with neon signs in bright pink and blue.
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