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neuralrelating to nerves or the nervous system

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to nerves or the nervous system

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnʊrəl/

Example Sentences

  • The AI's neural network learned to recognize cats by looking at a million pictures of dogs first.
  • Scientists discovered that neural plasticity allows the brain to rewire itself.
  • My neural responses to pizza are always positive, according to my brain scans.

neural

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈnʊrəl/]

relating to nerves or the nervous system

Touching the boiling cup sent a fast electrical signal through his complex neural network to his brain.
💡 Concept

Touching the boiling cup sent a fast electrical signal through his complex neural network to his brain.

NEUR(nerve) + AL(all) — the reflex hammer sent an electric shock to ALl his NEUR(nerves), confirming a healthy neural response.
🧠 Mnemonic

NEUR(nerve) + AL(all) — the reflex hammer sent an electric shock to ALl his NEUR(nerves), confirming a healthy neural response.

Neural signals form a plural network, connecting the brain to machines through digital links.
🎵 Rhyme

Neural signals form a plural network, connecting the brain to machines through digital links.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈnʊrəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnjʊərəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootneur-
Suffix--al

Origin

From French 'neural' and Latin 'neuralis', derived from Greek 'neuron' meaning 'nerve' or 'sinew'. The Greek root originally referred to the physical cords and fibers of the nervous system.

Breakdown

neur- (nerve, from Greek neuron) + -al (relating to, adjective suffix) = neural

🎵Rhyme

pluralruralmural
plural
rural
mural

🔗Collocations

neural network
neural pathway
neural activity
neural development
neural system
neural damage
neural signal

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The AI's neural network learned to recognize cats by looking at a million pictures of dogs first.

Scientists discovered that neural plasticity allows the brain to rewire itself.

😄 Fun example

My neural responses to pizza are always positive, according to my brain scans.

The study examined neural connections in patients with memory disorders.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

nervousneurologicalnerve-related

Antonyms

muscularskeletal

Related

neuronneurologicalneurosciencenervousbrain

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