neural network

noun

: a computer architecture in which a number of processors are interconnected in a manner suggestive of the connections between neurons in a human brain and which is able to learn by a process of trial and error

called also neural net

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Its existing Tron Eyes technology uses convolutional neural networks to analyze imagery for applications including disaster prevention, infrastructure inspection, agriculture and transportation. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 The neural network at Collective[i] is designed to understand economic outcomes. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Samsung 65-Inch Class S90H 4K TV Deal This Samsung TV runs on 128 neural networks and an NQ4 AI Gen3 processor to deliver high-fidelity visuals and unparalleled immersion. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026 An onboard neural network then parsed through all that in real time, making split-second decisions on the best routes to fly. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for neural network

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First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of neural network was in 1947

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“Neural network.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neural%20network. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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