neural

[ noor-uhl, nyoor- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system.

neural

/ ˈnjʊərəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system

neural

/ nr′əl /

1. Relating to the nerves or nervous system.

Derived Forms

• ˈneurally, adverb

Other Words From

• neural·ly adverb
• inter·neural adjective
• non·neural adjective
• postneural adjective
• pre·neural adjective
• sub·neural adjective
• un·neural adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of neural¹

First recorded in 1830–40; neur- + -al ¹

Example Sentences

To test this, they first consulted a neural connectivity database and then did experiments to trace the connections between these different brain areas.

From Science Daily

Brain regions belonging to the affective neural system responded strongly to the sound, again confirming its daunting nature.

From Science Daily

The research team continues to analyze brain imaging and cognitive data that was collected to evaluate the intervention's neural and cognitive effects.

From Science Daily

His YouTube channel has more than 3,500 subscribers, interested in learning programming languages Python and Unity, or who want to hear more about neural networks, which underlie many artificial intelligence tools.

From BBC

His lawyer, Sadat, said that after Iza came to Los Angeles, he developed a “new type of software that served as a neural network for helping trade/predict the crypto market.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• audiovisual
• auditory
• aural
• neurological
• olfactory
• sensual
• sonic
• tactile
• visual