xenon
The chemical element with an atomic number of 54The chemical element (symbol Xe) with an atomic number of 54. It is a colorless, odorless, unreactive noble gas, used notably in camera flash technology.
» Helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon and radon are noble gases.
Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon und Radon sind Edelgase.
Гелий, неон, аргон, криптон, ксенон и радон - благородные газы.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The chemical element (symbol Xe) with an atomic number of 54. It is a colorless, odorless, unreactive noble gas, used notably in camera flash technology.
Xenon
ксено́нksenón
ксенонksenon
- a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
Examples
3 sentencesHelium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon and radon are noble gases.
ruГелий, неон, аргон, криптон, ксенон и радон - благородные газы.
deHelium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon und Radon sind Edelgase.
Argon and xenon gas can also be used in cold gas thrusters due to their inertness.
Xenon is the 54th chemical element. It is colorless, odorless and tasteless.
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Origin
From Ancient Greek ξένος (xénos, “foreign, strange”) + -on, used for all noble gases.From Ancient Greek ξένος (xénos, “foreign, strange”) + -on, used for all noble gases.
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Forms
plural: xenons| Singular | xenon |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonyms- a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts:Xeatomic number 54
Word family
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