Relating to or affecting neurons, the nerve cells that transmit electrical and chemical signals in the nervous system. Pertaining to nerve cell structure or function.
From 'neuron' (Greek 'neuron' meaning nerve) plus the suffix '-al' indicating 'relating to'. The term developed in the late 19th century as understanding of nerve cell biology advanced through microscopic studies.
Neuronal networks in artificial intelligence are inspired by but vastly simpler than actual neuronal networks in brains - a human brain has roughly 86 billion neurons, each connecting to thousands of others, creating an almost incomprehensibly complex web of connections. Each neuronal connection can strengthen or weaken based on use, which is the physical basis of learning and memory.
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