The Russian language is very rich and diverse. It often contains lexical items 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 inappropriately. To prevent this from happening, it is better to be interested in the origin of the word, its meaning and application. Today we will 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 type of fish. This is sometimes referred to as billboards. And among teenagers, this word is often used as the title of a song or the name of a new chest in the game. Of course, these are far from all the meanings that 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. He is located in the periodic table in the 18th group. Its serial number (atomic) is 10. Itsreferred to as Ne. By properties it is an inert gas, it has neither color nor smell.
A Brief History
Although neon actually appeared out of thin air, it got into the periodic table thanks to the scientists William Ramsay and Maurice Travers. They obtained this inert gas after a chemical study in which oxygen, nitrogen and other components became liquefied. So in 1898, another chemical element became known to the world.
His name has Greek roots. When neon was discovered, the son of one of the chemists suggested that his father call the element "new" - in the Latin way. But Ramsay decided to add Greek roots to this word. He thought "neon" would sound better than "novum".
Where to find it?
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. However, as stated earlier, he still ranks 5th. Most 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 ranks third after argon and helium. On our planet, this element is also found in the atmosphere, but in extremely small quantities. Due to its mass, neon does not linger on Earth, but is sent directly into the atmosphere.
Use
Despite the small number of this element, its use is still quite common. It is placed in cryogenic facilities. There he plays the role of a cooler. It has also been used beforeas an inert medium, but then found that argon is a cheaper analogue. Most often neon is filled with discharge lamps. Therefore, many people know this element from signs, photocells, radio equipment.
If you fill the tube with neon and nitrogen, pass a current through them, it will burn orange-red. This technique is often seen in advertising. Of course, it happens that a green glow can be called neon. But this is not entirely true, since most often in this case a different 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 the red color, which is rather weakly scattered into fog or mist.
Water World
Speaking of another meaning of this word, it is worth remembering the water world. In this case, neon is a fish of the characin family. Initially, these inhabitants of the waters appeared in the Amazon. This name was given due to the chemical element, which we talked about earlier. They were first seen in aquariums in 1938.
These fish are very popular. Photos of neon can be seen in many publications devoted to breeding aquarium fish. These are small and nimble individuals. Their body has a luminous blue-green color, and their tail is bright red. Home view can grow up to 4 centimeters.
The closest relative of neon 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 andcolor.
Pet
It turns out that the maintenance of neon is very simple. Perhaps that is why they are often found in aquariums. These fish are unpretentious. Even a beginner 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 neon, it will still be more comfortable to live at a temperature of 20-22 degrees. Then they can stay 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 brethren. It is more comfortable for them to live in packs (at least 5-6 pieces). For aeration, it is better to use a sprayer to avoid a continuous stream. Well. finally, you need to feed the neon with any food, except for 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 at the end of last year. It can now be purchased on the project website or in the in-game store for 4,000 rubles.
For those who understand little about computer games - brief information. Warface is a shooter. The game is free and online. A well-known analogue of the project is "KS". Despite the fact that the game is free, you can still donate to it, otherwise how would the project raise money for development?
In "Warface" there are cases in which there is a specialimproved weapons that allow 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 received accuracy and increased rate.
The "Neon" case is a kind of booster that helps the owner become stronger than the opponent. Also, the game developers have come 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 of the Pharaoh artist "Neon". She appeared quite recently. Now it is quite popular among the rapper's fans.
The author is Gleb G. Golubin himself. Now he is 20 years old, he is not only a Russian hip-hop and cloud rapper, but also the leader of two large creative associations. By the way, Pharaoh recorded the track "Neon" together with the musician LSP. He is also a very popular author and performer in the rap environment. He comes from Belarus.
About the song
The text of the song "Neon" itself 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 dancing with her. The protagonist himself emits light - neon: "In my neon, dance in my neon …" Otherwisethere is no need to talk about the meaning of the track, since it is more designed 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. Also construction companies. But most often you can find advertising companies with such names that work on lighting design, signage, 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 a play on words.
