neu·tral (n tr l, ny -)adj.1. Not aligned with, supporting, or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest. 2. Belonging to neither side in a controversy: on neutral ground. 3. Belonging to neither kind; not one thing or the other. 4. Sexless; neuter. 5. Chemistry a. Of or relating to a solution or compound that is neither acidic nor alkaline. b. Of or relating to a compound that does not ionize in solution. 6. Physics a. Of or relating to a particle, an object, or a system that has neither positive nor negative electric charge. b. Of or relating to a particle, object, or system that has a net electric charge of zero. 7. Of or indicating a color, such as gray, black, or white, that lacks hue; achromatic. 8. Linguistics Pronounced with the tongue in a middle position, neither high nor low, as the a in around. n.1. a. A nation nonaligned with either side in a war. b. A citizen of such a nation. 2. One who takes no side in a controversy: "I am by disposition one of life's neutrals, a human Switzerland" John Gregory Dunne. 3. A neutral hue. 4. A position in which a set of gears is disengaged so that power cannot be transmitted.
[Middle English neuteral, from Old French neutral, from Latin neutr lis, grammatically neuter, from neuter, neutr-; see neuter.]
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neutral Adjective 1. not taking any side in a war or dispute 2. of or belonging to a neutral party or country 3. not displaying any emotions or opinions 4. (of a colour) not definite or striking 5. Chem neither acidic nor alkaline 6. Physics having zero charge or potential Noun 1. a neutral person or nation 2. the position of the controls of a gearbox that leaves the gears unconnected to the engine [Latin neutralis of neuter gender] neutrality n
neutral (n tr l)1. Neither acid nor alkaline. 2. Having no inherent or net charge, especially electric charge. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | neutral - one who does not side with any party in a war or disputefence-sitter - a person who won't take sides in a controversy stakeholder - someone entrusted to hold the stakes for two or more persons betting against one another; must deliver the stakes to the winner | | Adj. | 1. | neutral - having no personal preference; "impersonal criticism"; "a neutral observer"nonsubjective, objective - undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena; "an objective appraisal"; "objective evidence" | | 2. | neutral - having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive; "inert matter"; "an indifferent chemical in a reaction"chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions | | 3. | neutral - not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contestnonaligned - not affiliated with any faction, party, or cause | | 4. | neutral - possessing no distinctive quality or characteristicsnegative - characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features; "a negative outlook on life"; "a colorless negative personality"; "a negative evaluation"; "a negative reaction to an advertising campaign" positive - characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; "a positive attitude"; "the reviews were all positive"; "a positive benefit"; "a positive demand" | | 5. | neutral - having no hue; "neutral colors like black or white" | | 6. | neutral - lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics; "a neutral personality that made no impression whatever"colorless, colourless - lacking in variety and interest; "a colorless and unimaginative person"; "a colorless description of the parade" | | 7. | neutral - having no net electric chargeuncharged - of a particle or body or system; having no charge; "an uncharged particle"; "an uncharged battery" |
neutral adjective 1. unbiased, impartial, disinterested, even-handed, dispassionate, sitting on the fence, uninvolved, noncommittal, nonpartisan, unprejudiced, nonaligned, unaligned, noncombatant, nonbelligerent << OPPOSITE biased
In combat and combat support operations, an identity applied to a track whose characteristics, behavior, origin, or nationality indicate that it is neither supporting nor opposing friendly forces. See also hostile; suspect; unknown.
Translations neutral [ˈnjuːtrəl] adj [ person] → neutral; [ colour etc], ( ELEC) → neutro
neutral [ˈnjuːtrəl] adj → neutre
neutral [ˈnjuːtrəl] adj → neutral
neutral [ˈnjuːtrəl] adj → neutro/a; [ person, nation] → neutralen ( AUT): in neutral → in folle
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