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

Hibernation on demand Hibernation is a specialty of squirrels, hamsters, and bears, but the neural circuit that triggers it is conserved across mammals, and is present in species that never hibernate in the wild—like mice. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026

The company specializes in neural processing units for data centers, optimized for AI inference work. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Living neural systems can learn from limited information and adapt as conditions change, according to the company. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Last month, the company started an intraoperative study in Germany, recording neural signals from patients undergoing brain tumor surgery in brief, 20 to 30-minute sessions. — Shannon Cuthrell, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Aug. 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
• sural
• extramural
• intramural
• intrapleural
• figural

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