Panasonic was interested, and began joint development project with Plasmaco, which led in 1996 to the purchase of Plasmaco, its color AC technology, and its American factory. The gas in the cells is electrically turned into plasma which then excites phosphors to emit light. The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright 2007, 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Log in Why register? News and Articles Most Read Articles Latest Articles Posted Newsletter Subscription Submit Press Releases plasma nec Today top stories Current Events Conferences Exhibitions Seminars 998 upcoming events in the Middle East. An electrically neutral, highly ionized gas composed of ions, electrons, and neutral particles. But the real question is whether the plasma TV reviews are of use for the buyers. On separate screens mother walked pushchair in Belgravia, chef emerged from Chinatown basement clutching bin liners and cyclist tapped the window of Burger King restaurant.