The Russian language is very rich and diverse. It often contains lexical units that came from other languages. It often happens that one word has several meanings at once. Uneducated people can confuse them and apply certain terms out of place. To prevent this from happening, it is better to be interested in the origin of the word, its meaning and application. Today we’ll talk about neon.
What are the options?
It turned out that this word has many meanings. Neon is a chemical element, it is also a kind of fish. Sometimes called billboards. And among teenagers, this word is often used as the name of a song or the name of a new chest in the game. Of course, this is far from all the meanings this word has acquired. But they are the most common, and therefore we will talk about them.
Chemistry
So, let's start with the most famous, popular value. Neon is a chemical element. It is located in the periodic table in the 18th group. Its serial number (atomic) is 10. It is designated as Ne. According to its properties, it is an inert gas; it has neither color nor smell.
Short story
Although neon actually appeared from the air, it got to the periodic table thanks to scientists William Ramzai and Maurice Travers. They received this inert gas after a chemical study in which oxygen, nitrogen and other components became liquefied. So in 1898 the world became aware of another chemical element.
His name has Greek roots. At the discovery of neon, the son of one of the chemists suggested that his father call the element “new” - in Latin fashion. But Ramsay decided to add Greek roots to this word. He believed that neon would sound better than novum.
Where to find?
Neon is a fairly common element. It can be found both in space and in the earth's crust. In the first case, it is distributed very unevenly. Nevertheless, as mentioned earlier, he still takes 5th place. Most of all neon on the Sun and on all other "hot" stars.
But in the earth's crust it is the least common relative to other elements. Although in its eighth group it takes third place after argon and helium. On our planet, this element also exists in the atmosphere, but in extremely small quantities. Due to its mass, neon does not linger on Earth, but is sent immediately to the atmosphere.
Using
Despite the small amount of this element, its use is still quite common. It is placed in cryogenic installations. There he plays the role of a cooler. They also used it earlier as an inert medium, but then they discovered that argon is a cheaper analogue. Most often, neon fill gas discharge lamps. Therefore, many people know this element by signage, photocells, radio equipment.
If you fill the tube with neon and nitrogen, pass a current through them, then it will light up in orange-red. This technique can often be seen in advertising. Of course, it so happens that the green glow can be called neon. But this is not entirely true, since most often in this case another gas or fluorescent coating is used.
In addition to advertising, such lamps are used at lighthouses or airfields. This is due to the properties of red color, which is scattered rather weakly into fog or mist.
Water world
Speaking about another meaning of this word, it is worth recalling the water world. In this case, neon is a fish of the haracin family. Initially, these inhabitants of the waters appeared in the Amazon. This name was given due to the chemical element that we spoke about earlier. They were first seen in aquariums in 1938.
These fish are very popular. Photos of neons can be seen in many publications dedicated to breeding aquarium fish. These are small and nimble individuals. Their body has a luminous blue-green color, and their tail is bright red. A home look can grow up to 4 centimeters.
The closest neon relative is the neon iris. This fish lives in the New Guinea River. At first glance, they are very similar. But if you look closely, they have a different shape, size and color.
A pet
It turns out that the content of neons is very simple. Perhaps that is why they are often found in aquariums. These fish are unpretentious. Even a novice in this business can easily cope with them. Some sources say that neons can live in water, the temperature of which ranges from 18 to 28 degrees. But in practice the situation is somewhat different. For neons, it will still be more comfortable to live at a temperature of 20-22 degrees. Then they can be in such an environment for up to 4 years.
In order for neons to please you longer, it is better to protect them from the stresses associated with transportation or transplantation. It is also better to place them where there are more of their brothers. They are more comfortable living in packs (at least 5-6 pieces). For aeration, it is better to use a spray gun to avoid a continuous stream. Well. finally, you need to feed the neonchiks with any food other than live or frozen bloodworms.
Game interpretation
Many teenagers are familiar with the game Warface. Neon for them is not a chemical element or fish, but a weapon case. He appeared in the game late last year. It can now be bought on the project website or in the in-game store for 4 thousand rubles.
For those who do not understand much about computer games, a brief summary. Warface is a shooter. The game is free and network. A well-known analogue of the project is “KS”. Despite the fact that the game is free, you can still donate it, otherwise how would the project raise money for development?
In Warface, there are cases in which there is a special improved weapon that allows the gamer to dominate other players. One of these boxes is called "Neon." It contains an assault rifle, a shotgun, a submachine gun and a sniper rifle. Each of them has improved stopping power, some have reduced recoil, some have firing accuracy and an increased pace.
Case "Neon" is a kind of booster that helps the owner become stronger than the opponent. Also, the developers of the game came up with special achievements for those who bought this arsenal.
Music
As mentioned earlier, the word "neon" is quite ambiguous. It can be found not only in chemistry, biology or computer games, but also in music. Many people know the song by Pharaoh "Neon". She appeared recently. Nowadays it is quite popular among rapper fans.
The author is the performer Gleb Gennadevich Golubin himself. Nowadays, he is 20 years old, he is not only the Russian hip-hop and cloud rapper, but also the leader of two large creative associations. By the way, the track "Neon" Pharaoh recorded with the musician LSP. He is also a very popular rap and songwriter. He comes from Belarus.
About the song
The text of the song "Neon" is quite peculiar. Still in the style of two rappers. The premiere took place at the end of September 2016. The track is about a girl and how a guy wants to spend time with her in a dance. The main character himself emits light - neon: "In my neon, dance in my neon ..." Otherwise, I don’t have to talk about the meaning of the track, since it is more suitable for a club party.
Other options
In addition to the above cases, you can find the word "neon" in the names of various institutions. These are clubs throughout the CIS, and dance and fitness studios. As well as construction companies. But most often you can find advertising companies with such names that work on lighting design, the manufacture of signboards, outdoor advertising, etc.
By the way, there are even a couple of works that are called “Neon”. Among them there are both specialized books for technologists and fiction. In the latter, neon is a metaphor or pun.