neuron
ˈnjʊərɒn
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Definition of neuron - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
brainTECH.cell in the nervous system transmitting impulsesTECH.
  • A neuron sends signals throughout the body.
nerve cell neurone
2.
technologyTECH.artificial unit in neural networksTECH.
  • The AI model uses neurons to process data.
node unit
3.
entomologyTECH.nervure in an insect's wingTECH.
  • The butterfly's wing has distinct neurons.
nervure rib vein
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Expressions with neuron

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brain cell that reacts to actions and helps understand others
Mirror neuron activity increases when you watch someone pick up a cup.
neuron in CNS controlling muscles
The motor neuron sends signals to the leg muscles.
neuron transmitting impulses from senses to the central nervous system
The sensory neuron relayed the pain signal to the brain.

Origin of neuron

Greek, neuron (sinew)

Terms with neuron included in their meaning

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cytology
cell in the brain like a neuron
neuraladj.
technology
modeled on brain's neuron arrangement
neuroscience
part of a neuron containing the nucleus
neuroscience
sudden change in electrical potential along a neuron's membrane
neurology
single motor neuron and the muscle fibers it innervates
neuroscience
area where a stimulus affects neuron activity
cytology
neuron involved in spatial awareness
neuroscience
situation where a neuron falls below resting potential

Examples of neuron in a sentence

  • The damaged neuron failed to transmit the impulse properly.
  • Each neuron in the network contributes to decision-making.
  • The system's efficiency depends on the interconnected neurons.
  • The dragonfly's neuron pattern is intricate.
  • Scientists studied the neurons in the beetle's wings.

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  1. French:neurone, nervure, ...
  2. German:Neuron, Ader, ...
  3. Italian:neuronio, neurone, ...
  4. Spanish:neurona, nervadura, ...
  5. Portuguese:neurónio, nervura, ...
  6. Chinese:神经元, 人工神经元, ...
  7. Japanese:ニューロン, 人工ニューロン, ...
  8. Arabic:عصبون, خَلِيَّة عَصَبِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:נוֹירוֹן, תא עִצָּבִי מְלָאכוּתִי, ...
  10. Russian:нейрон, искусственный нейрон, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нейрон, жилка, ...
  12. Hindi:न्यूरॉन, कृत्रिम न्यूरॉन, ...
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