das Neuron
neuron
A nerve cell that receives, processes, and passes information on to other cells.
EXAMPLE
Das Neuron leitet elektrische Signale durch das Nervensystem weiter.
The neuron transmits electrical signals through the nervous system.
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Meanings
das Neuron
neuron
An individual processing unit in an artificial neural network that weights input signals and calculates an output signal from them.
EXAMPLE
Das künstliche Neuron verarbeitet die Eingangsdaten und gibt ein Signal aus.
The artificial neuron processes the input data and outputs a signal.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Neuron, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Neuronen |
| genitive | des Neurons |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Neuron | die Neuronen die Neurone |
| accusative | das Neuron | die Neuronen die Neurone |
| dative | dem Neuron | den Neuronen |
| genitive | des Neurons | der Neuronen der Neurone |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
In a biological context, 'Neuron' (neuron) usually appears alongside terms related to the nervous system, such as 'Synapse' (synapse), 'Axon' (axon), or 'Nervensystem' (nervous system). In computing, expressions such as 'künstliches Neuron' (artificial neuron), 'Gewichte' (weights), 'Aktivierungsfunktion' (activation function), or 'neuronales Netz' (neural network) indicate the technical meaning.
EXAMPLE
Das Neuron leitet sein Signal über eine Synapse an die nächste Nervenzelle weiter.
The neuron passes its signal on to the next nerve cell via a synapse.
Im neuronalen Netz berechnet jedes Neuron einen Wert aus gewichteten Eingangssignalen.
In the neural network, each neuron calculates a value from weighted input signals.
Biological collocations
In its biological sense, 'Neuron' (neuron) often appears with verb phrases such as 'Signale weiterleiten' (to transmit signals), 'Reize verarbeiten' (to process stimuli), and 'Informationen übertragen' (to transfer information). Typical parts of a neuron are referred to using terms such as 'Axon' (axon) and 'Dendriten' (dendrites).
EXAMPLE
Das Neuron verarbeitet Reize und leitet die Informationen über sein Axon weiter.
The neuron processes stimuli and passes the information on through its axon.
Technical collocations
In computing, 'Neuron' (neuron) is often used with 'Eingangssignale' (input signals), 'Gewichte' (weights), 'Aktivierungsfunktion' (activation function), and 'neuronales Netz' (neural network). An artificial neuron is also often described as part of a layer.
EXAMPLE
Die Gewichte bestimmen, wie stark jedes Eingangssignal das künstliche Neuron beeinflusst.
The weights determine how strongly each input signal affects the artificial neuron.
In real life
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