"Day-Glo" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: Coined by the Day-Glo Color Corp., originally as a trademark, from day + glow. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|day|glow}} day + glow Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Day-Glo (not comparable)
  1. (colloquial) Very bright and luminous in colour. Tags: colloquial, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-Day-Glo-en-adj-29ItN1vo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 78 22
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Dayglo, day-glo, dayglo

Proper name

Etymology: Coined by the Day-Glo Color Corp., originally as a trademark, from day + glow. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|day|glow}} day + glow Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Day-Glo
  1. A luminous paint that glows in a variety of brilliant colours, most commonly red or orange; used especially for outdoor advertising. Synonyms: blacklight ink, blacklight-reactive ink, luminous paint, fluorescent paint
    Sense id: en-Day-Glo-en-name-U6w6vuxO
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Dayglo, day-glo, dayglo

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