argon

noun

ar·​gon ˈär-ˌgän How to pronounce argon (audio)
: a colorless odorless inert gaseous element found in the air and in volcanic gases and used especially in welding, lasers, and electric bulbs see Chemical Elements Table

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Argon plasma coagulation: Ionized argon gas delivers thermal energy (plasma). Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 12 July 2024 Peering into the heart of the debris left behind by the star’s demise, astronomers led by Claes Fransson of Stockholm University in Sweden spied hints of ionized argon and sulfur—that is, evidence of elements that were so shocked by some external force that their electrons had been stripped away. Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2024 This set comes with the wine preserver opener and two capsules filled with ultra-pure argon gas, which is what goes into the bottle when the wine comes out. Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024 Georgia Tech Researchers Create First Functional Graphene Semiconductor This heating step is done with an argon quartz tube in which a stack of two SiC chips are placed in a graphite crucible, according to de Heer. IEEE Spectrum, 18 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for argon 

Word History

Etymology

Greek, neuter of argos idle, lazy, from a- + ergon work; from its relative inertness — more at work

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of argon was in 1894

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“Argon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/argon. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

argon

noun
ar·​gon ˈär-ˌgän How to pronounce argon (audio)
: a colorless odorless element that is a gas found in the air and in volcanic gases and used especially in electric bulbs see element

Medical Definition

argon

noun
ar·​gon ˈär-ˌgän How to pronounce argon (audio)
: a colorless odorless inert gaseous element found in the air and in volcanic gases and used especially in lasers and electric bulbs
symbol Ar
see Chemical Elements Table

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