neuron
noun
Simple meaning
A nervure of an insect's wing.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈnʊɹɑn
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
zoology
A nervure of an insect's wing.
cytology
A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.
artificial intelligence
A mathematical function serving as an essential unit of an artificial neural network.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A nervure of an insect's wing.
Used this way, neuron is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Word family
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Related to A nervure of an insect's wing.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord.
A neuron conducting impulses inwards to the brain or spinal cord.
A neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord.
A neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord.
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Synonyms
Sense: nervure of an insect's wing
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