Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
- n. An electronic component that processes electrical signals in a manner modeling the behavior of neurons.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
neur(on) + (trans)istor.
Examples
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Another idea, from about a year ago, called the "neuristor," involved combining neurons with an electronic chip in a bid to mimic brain intelligence, Mr. Grant said.
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