noun
elon
EE-lawn
Elon (noun) means a chemical used in photographic developer, also known as metol, that helps convert exposed silver crystals into a visible image. Example: “The old darkroom recipe called for a pinch of elon dissolved in warm water.”
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A chemical used in photographic developer, also known as metol, that helps convert exposed silver crystals into a visible image.
"The old darkroom recipe called for a pinch of elon dissolved in warm water."
How to use elon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA photography-darkroom chemical, not to be confused with the given name Elon.
Common mistake
Lowercase "elon" the chemical is unrelated to the personal name Elon — capitalization is the only clue in writing.
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Etymology
Taken from a trade name for the chemical, shortened from its full chemical description.
Rhymes for elon
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What does “elon” mean?
The word “elon” means a chemical used in photographic developer, also known as metol, that helps convert exposed silver crystals into a visible image. In plain terms, a photography-darkroom chemical, not to be confused with the given name Elon.
How do you pronounce “elon”?
“Elon” is pronounced EE-lawn (/ˈiːlɔːn/ in IPA).
How do you use “elon” in a sentence?
Here is “elon” used in a sentence: “The old darkroom recipe called for a pinch of elon dissolved in warm water.”
What part of speech is “elon”?
“Elon” is a noun.
