xenon — a chemical element that is a noble gas, colorless and odorless, used in specialized lighting
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a chemical element that is a noble gas, colorless and odorless, used in specialized lighting
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈziːnɑːn/
Example Sentences
- The photographer's xenon flash made everyone look like aliens at the party.
- Xenon is so rare and expensive that it costs more than silver per gram.
- My dad upgraded to xenon headlights and now thinks he's driving a spaceship.
xenon
NOUN[/ˈziːnɑːn/]
a chemical element that is a noble gas, colorless and odorless, used in specialized lighting
The car's xenon headlights brightly illuminated the dark road.
Xenon gas glowed brilliantly inside the special lamp. (Think of: xenon = bright light)
The xenon lamp outshone the neon sign and became a bright beacon.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Xenon was named in 1898 by British chemists who discovered this noble gas element. The name derives from the Ancient Greek word 'xenos', meaning 'strange' or 'foreign', as the element was an unfamiliar and previously unknown substance at the time of its discovery.
Breakdown
xenos- (strange, foreign) + -on (chemical element suffix), a neuter singular ending commonly used in naming inert gases and elements.
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📝Examples
“The photographer's xenon flash made everyone look like aliens at the party.”
“Xenon is so rare and expensive that it costs more than silver per gram.”
“My dad upgraded to xenon headlights and now thinks he's driving a spaceship.”
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