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

This technological advance is expected to significantly deepen our understanding of brain function, providing critical insights into how perception, cognition, and behavior are intricately linked to underlying neural processes. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025

Add in a fast neural processing unit (NPU) for on-device AI tasks and almost 22 hours of battery life, and the Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 10 Aura Edition makes for a consummate all-around productivity machine. —Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025

Mapping the brain Neuroscientists from 22 labs around the world joined forces to produce a landmark neural map, which revealed that decision-making lights up the entire brain. —Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025

Is there not a single neural net out there that can help me? —Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025

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