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neon 音標拼音: [n'iɑn] n. 氖 氖 neon氖 neon n 1: 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 [ synonym: { neon}, { Ne}, { atomic number 10}] Noble \ No" ble\, a. [ Compar. { Nobler}; superl. { Noblest}.] [ F. noble, fr. L. nobilis that can be or is known, well known, famous, highborn, noble, fr. noscere to know. See { know}.] 1. Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a noble heart. [ 1913 Webster] Statues, with winding ivy crowned, belong To nobler poets for a nobler song. -- Dryden. [ 1913 Webster] 2. Grand; stately; magnificent; splendid; as, a noble edifice. [ 1913 Webster] 3. Of exalted rank; of or pertaining to the nobility; distinguished from the masses by birth, station, or title; highborn; as, noble blood; a noble personage. [ 1913 Webster] Note: Noble is used in the formation of self- explaining compounds; as, noble- born, noble- hearted, noble- minded. [ 1913 Webster] { Noble gas} ( Chem.), a gaseous element belonging to group VIII of the periodic table of elements, not combining with other elements under normal reaction conditions; specifically, { helium}, { neon}, { argon}, { krypton}, { xenon}, or { radon}; also called { inert gas}. { Noble metals} ( Chem.), silver, gold, and platinum; -- so called from their resistance to oxidation by air and to dissolution by acids. Copper, mercury, aluminium, palladium, rhodium, iridium, and osmium are sometimes included. [ 1913 Webster] Syn: Honorable; worthy; dignified; elevated; exalted; superior; sublime; great; eminent; illustrious; renowned; stately; splendid; magnificent; grand; magnanimous; generous; liberal; free. [ 1913 Webster] |
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