Noun
/ˈtu.bo de ˈne.on/
Neon tube
A "tubo de neón" refers to a neon tube, which is a sealed glass tube that is filled with neon gas and other gases that emit various colors when an electric current passes through them. It is used for lighting and signage in various applications.
This term is more commonly used in written contexts and technical settings rather than in everyday oral speech. It is a specific term related to the field of polytechnical engineering.
The electronics store sold neon tubes in different colors.
Los tubos de neón son muy populares para la decoración de interiores.
In the Spanish language, the term "tubo de neón" is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Instead, the focus is more on the literal meaning of the term as a lighting or signage element.
The word "neón" comes from the Greek word "neos," which means "new." Neon was discovered in 1898 by Sir William Ramsay and Morris Travers.