neuron
nounUK /ˈnjʊərɒn/
US /ˈnʊrɑːn/
A neuron is a tiny cell in your body that carries messages to and from your brain.
When you touch something hot, a neuron sends a fast message to your brain.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A basic unit of a neural network in computing that processes information.
Each artificial neuron in the model adjusts its weights during training.
3. The fundamental functional unit of the nervous system, including its cell body, axon, and dendrites.
The neuron transmits electrical impulses along its axon.
4. A specialized cell that receives and sends electrochemical signals.
Sensory neurons carry information from the skin to the spinal cord.