Meaning
neon light, neon
- a neon tube, lamp, or fluorescent strip light
- neon (the inert noble gas element)
In a sentence
Il neon della cucina lampeggia e va cambiato al più presto.
The kitchen fluorescent light is flickering and must be changed as soon as possible.
Di sera le vie del centro sono illuminate da insegne al neon.
In the evening the downtown streets are illuminated by neon signs.
Abbiamo sostituito i vecchi neon dell'ufficio con lampade a basso consumo.
We replaced the old office fluorescent tubes with low-energy lamps.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| neon | masculine · singular |
| neon | masculine · plural |
| neon | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in the plural: 'il neon', 'i neon'.
- In everyday Italian, 'neon' commonly refers to linear fluorescent tube lights in kitchens or offices.