A male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Zeno.
Used in a Sentence
zenon
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for zenon.
Editorial note
A 1% impurity is fine if you are using xenon for welding, not so much if you are firing zenon plasma at a grid carrying a few hundred volts.
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Quick take
A male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Zeno.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of zenon gathered in one view.
A surname.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for zenon.
noun
A male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Zeno.
noun
A surname.
Example sentences
A 1% impurity is fine if you are using xenon for welding, not so much if you are firing zenon plasma at a grid carrying a few hundred volts.
(I guess comment edit option goes away) CBC has this story and they mention it's zenon isotopes that are measured to determine the age of the water.
To (ironically) quote Seneca: "'Hoc Zenon dixit': tu quid?" What do you have to say?
Quote examples
To (ironically) quote Seneca: "'Hoc Zenon dixit': tu quid?" What do you have to say?
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use zenon in a sentence?
A 1% impurity is fine if you are using xenon for welding, not so much if you are firing zenon plasma at a grid carrying a few hundred volts.
What does zenon mean?
A male given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Zeno.
What part of speech is zenon?
zenon is commonly used as noun.