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Neon vs Helium - What's the difference?

neon | helium |

In uncountable terms the difference between neon and helium

is that neon is neon signs, collectively while helium is a colorless and inert gas, and the second lightest chemical element (symbol He) with an atomic number of 2 and atomic weight of 4.002602.

In countable terms the difference between neon and helium

is that neon is a neon tetra fish while helium is a form or sample of the element.

As an adjective neon

is extremely bright; fluorescent.

neon

English

(wikipedia neon)

Noun

  • (uncountable) The chemical element (symbol Ne) with an atomic number of 10.
  • (countable) A form or sample of the element.
  • (uncountable) neon signs, collectively.
  • (countable) a neon tetra fish
  • Derived terms

    (terms derived from neon) * * * * neon fish * neon lamp * neon light * neon lighting * neon sign * neon tetra

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (of a color) Extremely bright; fluorescent.
  • Anagrams

    * ----

    helium

    English

    (wikipedia helium)

    Noun

  • (uncountable) A colorless and inert gas, and the second lightest chemical element (symbol He) with an atomic number of 2 and atomic weight of 4.002602.
  • (countable) A form or sample of the element.
  • Derived terms

    (terms derived from helium) * heliair * heliox * * * helium burning * helium dating * helium flash * helium fusion * helium speech * helium star * helium variable * liquid helium * orthohelium * parahelium

    Synonyms

    * when used as a packaging gas ----