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

Adding folic acid to flour could prevent around 200 cases of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, every year, and improve the health of pregnant women, says the government, which is giving manufacturers until the end of 2026 to conform to the new legal requirement.

From BBC

Hopfield joined Caltech as faculty in 1980 and, two years later, published his seminal paper in which he applied principles of the brain to computer circuits, creating a neural network able to hold memory and recognize patterns.

From Los Angeles Times

“These artificial neural networks have been used to advance research across physics topics as diverse as particle physics, material science and astrophysics,” said Ellen Moons, chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics, at the announcement.

From Los Angeles Times

Prof Hinton's pioneering research on neural networks paved the way for current AI systems like ChatGPT.

From BBC

In artificial intelligence, neural networks are systems that are similar to the human brain in the way they learn and process information.

From BBC

Related Words

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