Noun: neon lamp 'nee,ón lamp
- A lamp consisting of a small gas-discharge tube containing neon at low pressure; luminescence is produced by the action of currents at high frequencies that are wrapped a few turns around the tube
"The neon lamp gave off a soft, reddish glow";
- neon induction lamp, neon tube, neon light
Derived forms: neon lamps
Type of: lamp
Encyclopedia: Neon lamp