neuron

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /ˈn(j)ʊɹɑn/, /ˈn(j)uɹɑn/, /ˈn(j)ɝɑn/
• (RP) IPA: /ˈnjʊəɹɒn/
• (Canada) IPA: /ˈnjəɹɑn/

Noun

neuron (plural neurons)

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

Synonyms

• (cell of nervous system) neurocyte
• (cell of nervous system) nerve cell

Translations

• French: neurone, cellule nerveuse
• German: Neuron, Nervenzelle
• Portuguese: neurónio (Portugal), neurônio (Brazil)
• Russian: нейро́н
• Spanish: neurona

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