Neuron

noun

/ˈnjəɹɑn/

Word Frequency: 3.9

Definitions

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

2.nounA nervure of an insect's wing.

3.nounAn artificial neuron (mathematical function serving as an essential unit of an artificial neural network)

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