Definitions for argon

argon ar·gon

Spelling: [ahr-gon]
IPA: /ˈɑr gɒn/

Argon is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 71 anagrams from letters in argon (agnor).

Definitions for argon

noun

  1. a colorless, odorless, chemically inactive, monatomic, gaseous element that, because of its inertness, is used for filling fluorescent and incandescent lamps and vacuum tubes. Symbol: Ar; atomic number: 18; atomic weight: 39.948.

Origin of argon

1890-95; Greek, neuter of argós inactive, not working, idle, contraction of aergós equivalent to a- a-6 + érg(on) work + -os adj. suffix

Examples for argon

I could scarce believe my eyes when she appeared as the "wife of argon."

Nor does it appear that any well-defined compound of argon has yet been prepared.

The investigation of argon led to the discovery of some of the others.

argon, ar′gon, n. a constituent element of our atmosphere, discovered in 1894 by Rayleigh and Ramsay.

Joining forces with Ramsay, the observed discrepancies were hunted down, and in 1894 the discovery of argon was announced.

Some may already know that there is at least a third thing, argon.

Tonight you looked very suspicious when you left argon City.

What property of magnesium was taken advantage of in the isolation of argon?

Of these, argon and its allies were the last to be definitely isolated.

I kept in the shadows of the shabby buildings of argon City, and I found the window without effort.

Word Value for argon
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Words with friends

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