In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
NEON
neon, Ne, atomic number
(noun) a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
neon (countable and uncountable, plural neons)
(uncountable) The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10. The lightest of the noble gases, it is a colourless, odorless inert gas.
(countable) A form or sample of the element.
(countable, uncountable) Neon signs or lights, collectively.
(countable) A neon tetra fish.
Adjective
neon (not comparable)
(of a color) That resembles a neon light; extremely bright; fluorescent
Anagrams
• none
Source: Wiktionary
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
19 May 2025
CHEMICAL
(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”
Coffee Trivia
