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

There’s a growing body of research on animals which points to measurable impacts, including neural damage and changes in heart rate, the study notes. —Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026

Are the same neural circuits at work when a human and a frog both choose the same call? —Logan S. James, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026

Although the technology functions as a proprietary model, the company says game developers will be able to fine-tune the neural rendering effect to their liking. —Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026

It is intended to provide the ability to more efficiently read neural radiance field, or NeRF, papers and translate them into code. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026

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

Rhymes for neural

• crural
• dural
• jural
• mural
• pleural
• plural
• rural
• extramural
• intramural
• intrapleural
• figural
• flexural

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