neural network

[ noor-uhl net-wurk, nyoor-uhl ]

noun

1. any group of neurons that conduct impulses in a coordinated manner, as the assemblages of brain cells that record a visual stimulus.
2. Also called neu·ral net. Computers. a hardware or software system in which weighted connections between data nodes are refined to produce increasingly accurate results in information processing, as in pattern recognition or problem solving, with the goal of algorithmic computing that requires minimal human intervention. cognitive computing, deep learning, machine learning ( def ).

neural network

noun

1. an interconnected system of neurons, as in the brain or other parts of the nervous system
2. Also calledneural net an analogous network of electronic components, esp one in a computer designed to mimic the operation of the human brain

Word History and Origins

Origin of neural network¹

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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

The team's neural network -- running on a small onboard embedded computer attached to the headphones -- tracks when different sounds reach each microphone.

From Science Daily

“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

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

From BBC