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

Finally, Intel closed the gap on its NPU performance with the introduction of a new 48 TOPS neural engine that will certainly qualify it for Copilot+ PC status with Microsoft. —Dave Altavilla, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024

Powered by Apple’s new S10 SiP (System in Package) with a four-core neural engine, the Series 10 features a polished aluminum finish and a new metal back integrating the smartwatch’s various antennas. —Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 9 Sep. 2024

Apple managers and senior vice presidents certainly rattled off a lot of features: a thin isolation split, a 16-core neural engine, the most advanced H2 chip. —Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2024

Stem cells in the brain, called neural stem cells (NSCs), have the ability to proliferate, differentiate, and undergo a process of cell death. —New Atlas, 15 Aug. 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