neural net
- noun
- /ˈnʊrəl nɛt/
- Specialized
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red neuronal
- The brain's visual cortex can be considered a specialized neural net for processing images.
Examples
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Scientists studied the neural net responsible for controlling limb movement in frogs.
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Damage to a neural net can result in the loss of specific bodily functions.
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The neural net processes information rapidly.
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Researchers study how a neural net can mimic human brain functions.
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Damage to a neural net can result in the loss of specific bodily functions.
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Scientists studied the neural net responsible for controlling limb movement in frogs.
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The brain's visual cortex can be considered a specialized neural net for processing images.
Synonyms
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A group of connected nerve cells that work together to control body functions
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Morphology
The meaning 'a network of interconnected neurons' is directly compositional from 'neural' (relating to nerves/neurons) + 'net' (a mesh or, by extension, a network), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a network made of neurons. The use of 'net' to mean 'network' is common in English and many languages have equivalent formations (e.g., Spanish 'red neuronal'), making the compound cross-linguistically transparent despite being somewhat technical.
Etymology
Neural net originally describes a real group of neural 'nerve' cells connected like a net to do one job in the body. So it means a network of nerve cells that work together to do a job.