argon

ar·gon | \ ˈär-ˌgän

Definition of argon

: 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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Recent Examples on the Web For comparison purposes, Earth's atmosphere is 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen, 0.9 percent argon, and 0.03 percent carbon dioxide and trace amounts of other elements. — Fox News, "NASA denies there are living 'insect- and reptile-like creatures' on Mars," 22 Nov. 2019 During the process the torch blows an inert gas, such as argon, over the weld to protect it. — The Economist, "Giant 3D printers for making boats, bridges, buildings and rockets," 14 Nov. 2019 For comparison purposes, Earth's atmosphere is 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen, 0.9 percent argon, and 0.03 percent carbon dioxide and trace amounts of other elements. — Fox News, "NASA detects mysterious oxygen changes on Mars it's 'struggling to explain'," 13 Nov. 2019 These oils are integrated with active ingredients like argon and organic coconut oil to create a dark and light shade. — Nandi Howard, Essence, "The Kooples Partner With Clarins For A Moisturizing Lip Oil," 15 Oct. 2019 At 470 meters from the source sits MicroBooNE, a 170-ton liquid argon detector that has been running since 2015. — Adrian Cho, Science | AAAS, "Resurrected detector will hunt for some of the strangest particles in the universe," 8 Aug. 2019 The team dated the skull using the radioactive decay of isotopes of argon in the surrounding sediments. — Michael Price, Science | AAAS, "Stunning ancient skull shakes up human family tree," 28 Aug. 2019 The argon would have to be chilled to –186°C and contaminants reduced to levels of parts in a trillion. — Adrian Cho, Science | AAAS, "Resurrected detector will hunt for some of the strangest particles in the universe," 8 Aug. 2019 Hubbard’s thoughts on Thetans will survive anything, as they’re reportedly inscribed on etched steel plates in titanium containers filled with inert argon gas. — Matt Farwell, The New Republic, "Jeffrey Epstein Chose New Mexico for a Reason," 15 Aug. 2019

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“Argon.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/argon. Accessed 11 December 2019.

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argon

noun

English Language Learners Definition of argon

: a chemical element that is a colorless gas and that is used in various products (such as lasers and some electric light bulbs)

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argon

noun

ar·gon | \ ˈär-ˌgän

Medical Definition of argon

: 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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