neuron

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.

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.

Synonyms

nerve cell

neurone

neurocyte

neurone

nerve unit

sinew

neure

Translations

neurone

Neuron

Nervenzelle

neurona

neurone

neurona

neurónio

νευρώνας

neuron

cellule nerveuse

nöron

sinir hücresi

neuron

neurônio

zenuwcel