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Meaning of 'neutral' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Neutral [ a.]
- Not engaged on either side; not taking part with or assisting either of two or more contending parties; neuter; indifferent.
- Neither good nor bad; of medium quality; middling; not decided or pronounced.
- Neuter. See Neuter, a., 3.
- Having neither acid nor basic properties; unable to turn red litmus blue or blue litmus red; -- said of certain salts or other compounds. Contrasted with acid, and alkaline.
2 . Neutral [ n.]
- A person or a nation that takes no part in a contest between others; one who is neutral.

Meaning of 'neutral' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . neutral [ a]
Meaning (1):
- having no hue
Example in sentence:
  • neutral colors like black or white
2 . neutral [ s]
Meaning (2):
- having no personal preference
Example in sentence:
  • a neutral observer;
  • impersonal criticism
Meaning (3):
- lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics
Example in sentence:
  • a neutral personality that made no impression whatever
Meaning (4):
- having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
Example in sentence:
  • an indifferent chemical in a reaction;
  • inert matter

Nearby Words:

neura neurad neural neuralgia neuralgic neuralgy neurapophyses neurapophysial neurapophysis neurasthenia

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