adj

neural

NYOOR-ruhl

adj

Relating to nerves or the nervous system.

"The drug affects neural activity in the brain."

"Doctors monitored his neural response after the injury."

Designed to mimic how neurons in the brain are connected, as in computing.

"The app uses a neural network to recognize faces."

How to Use Neural

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In plain EnglishTo do with nerves or the nervous system, or with computer systems modeled on the brain.

Common pairings

neural network neural pathway neural activity

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From Ancient Greek neuron ("sinew, nerve") plus the adjective ending -al — the same root behind "nerve."

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