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

With that, my team and I shifted focus from topics such as how chronic stress influences brains to how positive events – and anticipation for these events – shape neural functions. —Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024

By actively engaging in speech and listening for a response, Archie is not only finding a way to make his friends and family laugh, but also boosting his neural processing capacities. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

The rising entropy gives way to new neural signatures of order. —Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024

Meanwhile, the neural engine is over three times faster than the original and twice as fast as the M3. —Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 2 Nov. 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