neon lamp
- noun
- /ˈniːɒn læmp/
- Specialized
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lámpara de neón
- The faint red glow of a neon lamp is commonly used in nightlights and signs.
Examples
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A faulty neon lamp can cause flickering or dim lighting in electronic equipment.
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He installed a neon lamp in the indicator circuit to show when the power was on.
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The neon lamp flickered in the dark.
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I bought a neon lamp for my bedroom.
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The bright glow of the neon lamp lit up the dark street at night.
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They installed a colorful neon lamp in the cafe to attract more customers.
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Many businesses use neon lamps in their signage to stand out and be seen from afar.
Synonyms
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Something that gives light for a room or table
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3.5
A glass container filled with neon gas that glows when electricity passes through it
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A light that uses electricity to shine
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A lamp that makes light when electricity passes between two metal points inside a gas
A small electric light that glows when electricity passes through a gas, often used to show a device is on
A neon tube light that uses very fast electric currents around the tube instead of wires
A lamp that makes light when electricity passes through gas in a glass tube
A lamp that makes light by passing electricity between two metal parts inside a glass tube
How Bright
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3.5
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a lamp that uses neon gas' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'neon' (a noble gas used in lighting) with 'lamp' (a light source). This noun+noun compositional pattern is cross-linguistically common and follows standard English compounding, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand the MWE.
Etymology
Neon lamp comes from the bright glow of neon gas inside a small lamp; when electricity passes through the gas it lights up like the red signs you see at night. So the name shows it is a small light that 'glows' when powered and is used as an indicator or nightlight.