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neurons

neu·ron
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [noo r-on, nyoo r-]
    • /ˈnʊər ɒn, ˈnyʊər-/
    • /ˈnjʊə.rɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo r-on, nyoo r-]
    • /ˈnʊər ɒn, ˈnyʊər-/

Definitions of neurons word

  • noun neurons Cell Biology. a specialized, impulse-conducting cell that is the functional unit of the nervous system, consisting of the cell body and its processes, the axon and dendrites. 1
  • noun neurons Plural form of neuron. 1

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Origin of neurons

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85, neuron is from the Greek word neûron sinew, cord, nerve

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Parts of speech for Neurons

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neurons popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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