Also means
neon light, fluorescent tube
Usage Note
Néon refers both to the chemical element (atomic number 10) and, in everyday usage, to neon lighting or any fluorescent tube light. Saying allume le néon means 'turn on the fluorescent light', not necessarily one containing actual neon gas. The plural is regular: des néons.
Examples
"Le néon de la cuisine clignote depuis hier."
Natural Translation
The kitchen fluorescent light has been flickering since yesterday.
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