neuron

Significat (Anglès)

1. A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.
2. A nervure of an insect's wing.
3. A mathematical function serving as an essential unit of an artificial neural network.

Conceptes

neurona

cèl·lula nerviosa

Sinònims

nerve cell

neurone

neurocyte

neurone

nerve unit

sinew

neure

Traduccions

neurone

Neuron

Nervenzelle

neurona

neurone

νευρώνας

neurónio

nöron

cellule nerveuse

sinir hücresi

neuron

neurônio

zenuwcel

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈn(j)ʊɹɑn/

Etimologia (Anglès)

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