neural
gb/njˈʊɹəl/ us/njˈʊɹəl/
B2
Anglais
~ 9700
Sens
0 sens
adjective
technical
B2
property
1
related to AI-style neural networks
Describes computer systems that work like a simple model of the brain, using many small connected units called artificial neurons.
Schéma d’usage :
neural [noun]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often confuse "neural" with "neutral" because they look similar, but "neutral" means 'not taking sides' while "neural" is about neurons or neuron-like systems. Some learners also think "neural" can describe any kind of smart computer, but in computing it specifically refers to systems built from artificial neurons (neural networks), not all AI in general.
Synonymes
neural-network-based (Used when you want to stress that a method or system is specifically built using a neural network.)
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connectionist (More academic and less common; refers to the same style of AI that uses networks of simple units.)
Antonymes
symbolic (In AI this describes systems based on explicit rules and symbols, the main contrast to neural approaches.)
Collocations
neural network
|neural model
|neural architecture
|neural processing
|neural algorithm
|neural representation
Thèmes
technology
|science
|computing
Exemples
- The company uses a large neural model to generate natural-sounding text.
- Recent advances in neural machine translation have greatly improved the quality of online translators.
- They designed a new neural architecture for recognizing objects in images.
- Neural approaches often require huge datasets for training.
- This toolkit makes it easy to build custom neural networks for research.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We trained a neural model to read short emails.
- This app uses a neural network to change your face in photos.
- Neural methods in AI can learn from big amounts of data.
- The team tested several neural architectures before choosing one.
- Many modern chatbots are powered by large neural systems.
unknown
technical
C1
property
2
related to nerves or nervous system
Describes something that is part of, or connected to, the nerves or the brain and spinal cord.
Schéma d’usage :
neural [noun]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use "neural" for any part of the body, but it should only describe things related to nerves or the nervous system. It is also easy to confuse "neural" with "nerve" or "nervous" in everyday English; remember that "neural" is mainly scientific and used with words like "tissue", "pathway", and "activity".
Synonymes
nervous (In scientific and medical language, "nervous" can describe structures of the nervous system (e.g. nervous tissue), though in everyday English it more often means 'anxious'.)
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neuronal (More narrowly focuses on individual neurons rather than the whole nervous system.)
Antonymes
muscular (Refers to muscles rather than nerves; often contrasted in anatomy and physiology (e.g. neural vs. muscular causes of weakness).)
Collocations
neural tissue
|neural activity
|neural pathway
|neural development
|neural signals
|neural damage
Thèmes
science
|medicine
|biology
|body
|health
Exemples
- The injury caused lasting neural damage in the patient’s spinal cord.
- Scientists studied neural activity in the visual cortex while subjects watched the film.
- Proper nutrition is essential for healthy neural development in infants.
- The drug affects neural pathways involved in reward and motivation.
- Researchers mapped the neural circuits responsible for this behavior.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The doctor said there was some neural damage after the accident.
- This disease slowly kills neural cells in the brain.
- Good sleep helps normal neural activity during the day.
- The study looks at neural pathways that control movement.
- Caffeine changes neural signals in the brain.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
neural
API
GB/njˈʊɹəl/
US/njˈʊɹəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
neur - al (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (neur)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: neural
Famille de mots
Related words
Advanced or less common
neuroscience
noun
neuroscientist
noun
Expressions
deep neural network
1/dˈip njˈʊɹəl nˈɛtwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
technical
multi-layered neural network model
A neural network that has many layers of artificial neurons, which helps it learn very complex patterns.
Exemples
- Image search engines often use deep neural networks to find similar photos.
- Training a deep neural network usually requires a large amount of data and computing power.
neural circuit
1/njˈʊɹəl sˈɚkɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
interconnected group of neurons
A group of nerve cells that are linked and work together to perform a function in the brain or nervous system.
Exemples
- Researchers identified a neural circuit that controls fear responses in mice.
- This disorder may result from changes in neural circuits related to memory.
neural network
1/njˈʊɹəl nˈɛtwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
technical
computer model of connected neurons
A computer program made of many simple units (artificial neurons) that are connected and can learn patterns from data.
Exemples
- They trained a neural network to recognize handwritten numbers.
- Modern voice assistants rely on deep neural networks for speech recognition.
- The new app uses a small neural network that can run on your phone.
artificial neural network
1/ˌɑɹtəfˈɪʃəl njˈʊɹəl nˈɛtwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
technical
brain-inspired computing model
A kind of computer program with many connected parts that works in a simple way like a brain, and can learn from data.
Exemples
- The image recognition system is based on an artificial neural network.
- The course begins with basic ideas behind artificial neural networks.
- Artificial neural networks are widely used in speech recognition and translation.
- Artificial neural networks have transformed the field of image recognition.
neural pathway
1/njˈʊɹəl pˈæθwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
technical
route of connected nerve cells
A chain of nerve cells that carries signals from one part of the nervous system to another.
Exemples
- Practice strengthens the neural pathways involved in playing the piano.
- The stroke damaged a neural pathway involved in speech.
- The injury damaged a neural pathway that controls hand movement.
- Learning a new skill can strengthen certain neural pathways in the brain.
- Scientists are studying how new neural pathways form during learning.