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 models consist of a complex neural net, a collection of artificial neurons cleverly connected to each other, and these connections have associated weights, which alter the signals moving through the system. —Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2024

Apple’s mobile devices have since 2017 included a neural processing unit (NPU)—a specialized component for handling AI tasks—that the company calls the Neural Engine. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 8 June 2024

Both have the same 45 TOPS neural processing unit, and both laptop models can be configured with up to 32GB of memory and 1TB of M.2 SSD storage. —Joanna Nelius, The Verge, 20 May 2024

While the rat slept, researchers recorded its brain activity again and found the same neural patterns—as if the brain were rehearsing the path through the maze to commit it to memory. —Ingrid Wickelgren, Scientific American, 1 Mar. 2024

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

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