Neuron: meaning, definitions and examples

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neuron

 

[ หˆnjสŠษ™rษ’n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biology

A neuron is a specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.

Synonyms

nerve cell, nerve fiber

Examples of usage

  • The human brain contains billions of neurons.
  • Neurons play a crucial role in the nervous system.
  • Neurons communicate with each other through electrical and chemical signals.

Translations

Translations of the word "neuron" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น neurรดnio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเฅเคฏเฅ‚เคฐเฅ‰เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Neuron

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ neuron

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะนั€ะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ neuron

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‹ใƒฅใƒผใƒญใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท neurone

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ neurona

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nรถron

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‰ด๋Ÿฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุตุจูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neuron

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ neurรณn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅž็ปๅ…ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nevron

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ taugafruma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะตะนั€ะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ”แƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ neyron

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ neurona

Etymology

The word 'neuron' originated from the Greek word 'neuron', meaning 'nerve'. The term was first used in the late 19th century by German scientist Heinrich Wilhelm Waldeyer to describe the basic unit of the nervous system. The study of neurons has greatly contributed to our understanding of the brain and nervous system.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,383, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.