C1adjectiveformalsciencetechnology
US/ˈnʊr.əl/
UK/ˈnjʊə.rəl/
connected with nerves or the nervous system, especially the brain
In context
Doctors studied the neural activity of patients as they slept.
Learning a language creates new neural connections in the brain.
The company uses a neural network to recognize faces in photos.
Words that go with neural
adjective + noun
- neural networkA neural network can learn to spot patterns in data.
- neural activityNeural activity increases when we hear familiar music.
- neural connectionPractice strengthens neural connections.
- neural pathwayHabits form strong neural pathways.
- neural developmentEarly childhood is vital for neural development.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
nerve networkCorrect: neural network