neuron — meaning in English

English meaning

• nerve noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
• neuron noun A nerve cell that carries electrical and chemical signals through the body.

Senses

neuron is used for these senses in English:

• nerve (nonstandard, colloquial) A neuron.
• nerve cell (cytology) A cell of the nervous system which conducts nerve impulses; a neuron.
• neuron (cytology) A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.

nerve — full definition

1. noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
2. noun Courage or boldness, especially in a difficult or risky situation.
3. noun Nervousness or anxious tension, especially before something stressful (often plural: "nerves").
4. verb To give someone courage or strength to face something difficult.

neuron — full definition

1. noun A nerve cell that carries electrical and chemical signals through the body.
2. noun In computing, a mathematical unit that mimics a nerve cell inside an artificial neural network.

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