neural

adjective

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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Despite all the buzz, the adoption of high-performance AI PCs with powerful neural processing units (NPUs) has been especially sluggish. Ajith Sankaran, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 Current testing methods typically entail clinical rating scales and neural imaging, but screening for the disease with ear wax samples could be relatively inexpensive in comparison, the ACS suggests. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025 While current methods of Parkinson's screening — such as clinical rating scales and neural imaging — can be costly, tests with sebum could offer an inexpensive alternative. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025 Attacking the concepts with an edge of Black Mirror, youthful characters forgo the stress of a body altogether and upload themselves to a neural computer network, seek oblivion from sentient boulders. Michelle Tea june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025 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 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

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 adverb

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