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

But for its next move, Qualcomm is looking to expand its reach with a third-generation CPU and upgraded neural processing unit (NPU), a one-two punch meant to accelerate AI workloads in mini-PCs, all-in-one desktops, and high-performance laptops. —IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025

Strangers, on average, gradually increased their neural synchony over the course of a conversation, whereas friends typically started out more in sync with one another early on. —Emily Falk, Scientific American, 25 Sep. 2025

Folate is a B vitamin that’s critical for neural development. —Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025

It is all done with local PC computing resources and leverages the neural processing unit (NPU) on these PCs. —PC Magazine, 22 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