neuron

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

nerve cell

neurone

neurocyte

neurone

nerve unit

sinew

neure

Translations

neurone

Neuron

Nervenzelle

neurona

neurone

neurona

neurónio

νευρώνας

cellule nerveuse

nöron

sinir hücresi

neuron

neurônio

zenuwcel

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈn(j)ʊɹɑn/

Etymology

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