neutral

English

/ˈnjuːtɹəl/, /ˈnuːtɹəl/

adj
Definitions
  • Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.
  • Favouring neither the supporting nor opposing viewpoint of a topic of debate; unbiased.
  • (grammar) Neither positive nor negative.
  • Neither beneficial nor harmful.
  • (biology) Having no sex; neuter.
  • Having no obvious colour; gray
  • (physics) Neither positive nor negative; possessing no charge or equivalent positive and negative charge such that there is no imbalance.
  • (chemistry) Having a pH near 7, neither acidic nor alkaline.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French neutral derived from Latin neutralis (neuter).

Origin

Latin

neutralis

Gloss

neuter

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