neural
- 01 C1 Advanced
relating to the nerves or the nervous system in your body.
relating to a nerve or the nervous system in a biological context.
Simple“The doctor checked for neural damage after the patient complained of numbness in his arm.”
In context“The researchers studied the neural pathways responsible for processing visual stimuli in the primary visual cortex.”
UsageUsually placed before a noun; non-gradable.
Synonyms - 02 C1 Advanced
relating to computer programs that are designed to work like a human brain.
relating to or denoting artificial intelligence systems modelled on the human brain and nervous system.
Simple“A neural network can learn to recognize faces by looking at thousands of photos.”
In context“The latest translation software utilizes a deep neural network to produce more idiomatic and contextually accurate results.”
UsageCommonly used in the compound 'neural network'.
Usage neural networks · neural activity · neural network
“These two brain regions are known to be part of neural circuits that support social evaluation and empathy.”
“The researchers trained neural networks using videos that showed dye spreading through brain tissue over time.”
From Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “a sinew, nerve”) + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.