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neural

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈnjʊɹəɫ// UK //njˈuːɹəl// neu·ral

adj. relating to the nerves in your body or the way your brain works. It can also describe computer systems that try to copy how a human brain thinks.

adj. relating to a nerve or the nervous system. In computational contexts, describes artificial networks modeled on the human brain's structure.


SIMPLE

The doctor checked the patient's neural responses.

CONTEXTUAL

Scientists are studying the neural pathways involved in how we learn new languages.

COMPLEX

Modern artificial intelligence relies on complex neural networks that process vast amounts of data to identify patterns that would be invisible to traditional algorithms.

Synonyms
Origin

From Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “a sinew, nerve”) + -al.

Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun.

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