xenon

/'zenɔn/

Thân thiện

A scientist examines a glowing tube of xenon gas in a laboratory.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A chemical element: Xenon is a colorless, odorless, inert (non-reactive) gaseous element found in very small amounts in the Earth's atmosphere. It is a noble gas.

Usage

• Xenon is used primarily in scientific and industrial applications. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation but is important in specialized fields.
• It is typically used as a singular, uncountable noun when referring to the element as a substance.

Examples

• Noun:
  • Xenon is used in certain types of photographic flashes.
  • The atmosphere contains only about 0.0000087% xenon.
  • Scientists study the properties of noble gases like xenon.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific Context: In physics and chemistry, "xenon" is often discussed in the context of its atomic number (54), its isotopes, or its use in specialized lamps (e.g., xenon arc lamps).
  • The experiment required a chamber filled with pure xenon.

Variants and Related Words

• Xenon lamp (noun): A type of high-intensity electric lamp that uses xenon gas.
  • The car's headlights use xenon lamps for better visibility.
• Xenon fluoride (noun): A compound formed from xenon and fluorine.
  • Xenon fluoride is an example of a noble gas compound.

Synonyms

• Element 54: Referring to its atomic number.
• Noble gas: The category of elements to which xenon belongs, along with helium, neon, argon, krypton, and radon.

Related Phrases

• Trace amounts: This phrase is often used to describe the very small concentration of xenon in the air.
  • Xenon is present in the atmosphere in trace amounts.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Xe
• atomic number 54