neural

adjective

neu·​ral ˈnu̇r-əl How to pronounce neural (audio) ˈnyu̇r- How to pronounce neural (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system
2
: situated in the region of or on the same side of the body as the brain and spinal cord : dorsal
neurally
ˈnu̇r-ə-lē How to pronounce neural (audio)
ˈnyu̇r-
adverb

Examples of neural in a Sentence

She suffers from a neural disorder.
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Together, the cubes formed what’s called a neural cellular automaton. — Matthew Hutson, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2026 Rather, the neural signals associated with threat detection and pain were most acute when people were merely anticipating the test. — Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026 As a product and vision advisor at Subsense, Kurzweil will provide perspective on the company’s technology road map and on how the convergence of AI and neural interfaces will reshape human-computer interactions, the company said. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 However, the Mac mini jumps from a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, and 16-core neural engine to a 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU, and a Dual 16-core Neural Engine. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neural

Word History

Etymology

Greek neûron "sinew, tendon, nerve" + -al entry 1 — more at nerve entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of neural was circa 1847

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“Neural.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neural. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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neural

adjective
neu·​ral ˈn(y)u̇r-əl How to pronounce neural (audio)
: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system

Medical Definition

neural

adjective
neu·​ral ˈn(y)u̇r-əl How to pronounce neural (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system
2
: situated in the region of or on the same side of the body as the brain and spinal cord : dorsal compare hemal sense 2
neurally
-ə-lē How to pronounce neural (audio)
adverb
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