neural

adjective

neu·​ral ˈnu̇r-əl  ˈnyu̇r- 

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 

ˈnyu̇r-

adverb

Examples of neural in a Sentence

She suffers from a neural disorder.

Recent Examples on the Web

Dell’s latest laptops have Intel Core Ultra processors with a dedicated AI acceleration capability spread across the CPU, GPU, and a new neural processing unit (NPU). —Advertising Content From Dell, PCMAG, 29 June 2024

Dopamine is a neural messenger that is associated with feeling a sense of hope, accomplishment or reward. —Girija Kaimal, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2024

When properly trained, the neural net will predict the probability of the next word in a sequence being translated from English to French. —Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2024

Others use electrodes placed on the brain’s surface to track neural activity. —Lauren Leffer, Scientific American, 7 June 2024

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

Phrases Containing neural

• neural arch
• neural crest
• neural network
• neural pathway
• neural plate
• neural tube

Kids Definition

neural

adjective

neu·​ral ˈn(y)u̇r-əl 

: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system

Medical Definition

neural

adjective

neu·​ral ˈn(y)u̇r-əl 

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 

adverb