cerebrum

noun

sə-ˈrē-brəm How to pronounce cerebrum (audio)
Definition of cerebrumnext
as in brain
the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons you'll need the patience of a saint and the cerebrum of a rocket scientist to figure out the solution to this brainteaser

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Recent Examples of cerebrum That's in part because Danionella cerebrum, the species favored by neuroscientists, wasn't officially identified as a separate species until 2021. — Jon Hamilton, NPR, 16 June 2026 The cerebral arteries supply the cerebrum—the largest part of the brain, located above and in front of the brainstem. — Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026 As research into Danionella cerebrum continues, scientists hope to gain deeper insights into the broader principles of animal communication. — Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 The relative size of the bulb is perhaps greater than in any other carnivore, the paper says, but this may just be due to the smallness of the bear’s cerebrum (its central brain). — Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 22 June 2023 The cerebrum is the largest, comprising roughly 85 percent of the organ’s total weight. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2023 In addition to the amygdala, areas of the brain important for memory and attention—such as the cerebrum—also have testosterone receptors. — Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023 Much of the growth was in the neocortex, a sublime region of the cerebrum involved in higher cognition and sensory integration. — Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 1 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cerebrum
  1. brain
  2. mind
  3. psyche
  4. head
Noun
  • The music on Uncle feels innate, as if Funkhouser had dug these songs out from deep within the crawlspace in his brain.
    — Jeff Yerger, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Detours and shortcuts in the brain The cells and synapses of the brain aren’t arranged in rigid, linear paths for each task and experience.
    — Sean Mccabe, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of brain
Noun
  • Most of these programs did not have physical forms in their original MCU incarnations, but appear in human form within the world inside Vision’s mind.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Normalcy bias means that despite all evidence to the contrary, our mind protects itself.
    — Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of mind
Noun
  • Kate is once again explaining to Hal something very obvious about his own psyche and routine behavior.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In the American psyche, data centers have become so reviled that big tech can’t even pay residents life changing money to welcome the facilities into their backyards.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of psyche
Noun
  • Now, in yet another blow to national self-esteem, the ex-head of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, the BND, has been arrested on charges of exploiting state secrets.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of exchanging the entire print head, the K3 swaps a smaller assembly containing the nozzle, hotend and filament path.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of head

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