neuron
/ˈn(j)ʊɹɑn/ noun C2- A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.
- A nervure of an insect's wing.
- A mathematical function serving as an essential unit of an artificial neural network.
Plural neurons
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