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neuron

UK
/ˈnjʊə.rɒn/
US
/ˈnjʊr.ɑn/

Translations

neuronnoun
neurons
pl
UK
/ˈnjʊə.rɒn/
US
/ˈnjʊr.ɑn/
The neuron is the basic building block of the nervous system.
Нейрон является основным строительным блоком нервной системы.
Synonyms
nerve cell
neural cell
ganglion cell
neuronadjective
UK
/ˈnjʊə.rɒn/
US
/ˈnʊr.ɑn/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to neurons

Definitions

neuronnoun
A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.
The neuron is the basic building block of the nervous system.
(computing) A basic processing unit in an artificial neural network that receives inputs, applies a weighting function, and produces an output.
During training, each neuron adjusts its weights to minimize the network's prediction error.
neuronadjective
Attributive; relating to or characteristic of neurons.
Neuron cultures were examined under the microscope.
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