Fluorescent vs. Neon

Fluorescent vs. Neon — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Fluorescent and Neon

Fluorescentadjective

Of or relating to fluorescence

Neonnoun

(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.

Fluorescentadjective

Exhibiting or produced by fluorescence

The fluorescent plants shimmered in the darkness.

Neonnoun

(countable) A form or sample of the element.

Fluorescentadjective

Emitting visible light as a result of the excitation of phosphors by ultraviolet photons produced by the passage of an electrical current through an inert gas infused with mercury.

The quality of fluorescent lighting technology has improved dramatically in recent years.

Neonnoun

Neon signs or lights, collectively.

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Fluorescentadjective

Glowing as if with fluorescence; vivid

Her shirt was fluorescent orange.

Neonnoun

(countable) A neon tetra fish.

Fluorescentnoun

A fluorescent light

The fluorescents hummed day and night.

Neonadjective

(of a color) That resembles a neon light; extremely bright; fluorescent

Fluorescentadjective

emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source

Neonnoun

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

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Fluorescentadjective

brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light;

fluorescent colors