Neural Network (Noun)
Meaning 1
Computer architecture in which processors are connected in a manner suggestive of connections between neurons; can learn by trial and error.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Any network of neurons or nuclei that function together to perform some function in the body.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The human brain contains a complex neural network that processes visual information and interprets visual stimuli.
- Researchers studied the neural network in the nematode worm to gain insights into the functioning of its simple nervous system.
- Damage to the neural network in the spinal cord can result in paralysis or loss of sensation.
- The neural network that controls movement and balance in humans is composed of many interconnected neurons in the brain and spinal cord.
- Injury to the neural network that regulates appetite and satiety can lead to eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia.