Definition of NEURON

neuron

Meanings

Plural: neura, neurons

Noun

  • a cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses
  • A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.
  • A nervure of an insect's wing.
  • an artificial neuron (mathematical function serving as an essential unit of an artificial neural network)

Origin / Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron, “nerve”), doublet of nerve and sinew. By surface analysis, neuro- + -on.

Synonyms

nerve cell, neurocyte, neuron

Scrabble Score: 6

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