# neural network

CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/neural-network
Updated: 2026-09-18

## Definition

A computer system built to work a little like the brain, with many small connected parts that learn from examples.

For teachers: A computing system inspired by the way networks of biological neurons process information, composed of interconnected layers of nodes.

## Examples

- The neural network learned to recognize faces.
- A neural network can identify patterns that are difficult for humans to see.

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