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neuron.

A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈn(j)ʊɹɑn/Canada, General-American/ˈn(j)uɹɑn/Canada, General-American/ˈn(j)ɝɑn/Canada, General-American/ˈnjʊəɹɒn/Received-Pronunciation
  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.

Where this word comes from

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

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