nixie

noun

nix·​ie ˈnik-sē How to pronounce nixie (audio)

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This full function clock created by electronico is crafted from vintage nixie tubes. Laura Grace Weldon, WIRED, 8 Mar. 2011

Word History

Etymology

German Nixe female nix, from Old High German nichessa, feminine of nihhus nix

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nixie was in 1816

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“Nixie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nixie. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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