| neural network | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an interconnected system of neurons, as in the brain or other parts of the nervous system |
| 2. | Also called: neural net an analogous network of electronic components, esp one in a computer designed to mimic the operation of the human brain |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
A computer system that is designed to mimic the human brain or some other biological system in its functioning. They were developed to deal with problems, such as pattern recognition, that the brain does well but that traditional computer systems cannot handle easily.