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

These synthetic structures abandon uniform grids for messy, sprawling physical networks modeled after leaf vasculature, neural connections, and even the internet. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

This allows Ann’s BCI to translate neural activity into facial expressions conveying emotion—in fact, with or without accompanying speech. — Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

Scheduler optimizations in macOS 27 mean lightweight and persistent tasks go to the efficiency cores and neural accelerator, freeing up Super cores for heavier demands. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

But for decades, scientists didn’t understand the neural underpinnings of cognitive exhaustion. — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 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