Definitions

1. noun

A specialized cell in the nervous system that processes and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals.

“The brain contains billions of neurons that work together to control movement and thought.”

2. noun

A unit of a nervous system or a part of a network that can act independently.

“In some artificial neural networks, neurons are simulated to mimic the behavior of biological neurons.”

3. verb

To remove or cut out a part, especially a nerve, from an animal or a plant.

“The surgeon had to neuron the damaged nerve to repair the patient’s mobility.”