neural

adjective

neu·​ral ˈnu̇r-əl  ˈnyu̇r- 

1

: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system

2

: situated in the region of or on the same side of the body as the brain and spinal cord : dorsal

neurally

ˈnu̇r-ə-lē 

ˈnyu̇r-

adverb

Examples of neural in a Sentence

She suffers from a neural disorder.

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, neural stem cells successfully differentiated into neurons and astrocytes following flattening, demonstrating that the procedure does not interfere with their biological processes. —The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024

In 2020, researchers at Google DeepMind presented a paper outlining how their open-source neural architecture – AlphaChip – could tackle the challenging task of chip placement. —New Atlas, 30 Nov. 2024

Playing music has also been shown to stimulate neural development (and is also just fun). —Adrienne So, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024

After the brain calculates the exchange rate, you get paid in the neural currency of reward, the delivery of neurotransmitters that signal pleasure and goal attainment. —Sigal Samuel, Vox, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Greek neûron "sinew, tendon, nerve" + -al entry 1 — more at nerve entry 1

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing neural

• neural arch
• neural crest
• neural network
• neural pathway
• neural plate
• neural tube

Kids Definition

neural

adjective

neu·​ral ˈn(y)u̇r-əl 

: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system

Medical Definition

neural

adjective

neu·​ral ˈn(y)u̇r-əl 

1

: of, relating to, or affecting a nerve or the nervous system

2

: situated in the region of or on the same side of the body as the brain and spinal cord : dorsal compare hemal sense 2

neurally

-ə-lē 

adverb