Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun 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.]
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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.
Wired Campus 2010
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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.
Wired Campus 2010
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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.
Wired Campus 2010
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