What does neutral mean in English? Meaning of neutral definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "neutral": one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
Noun
Meaning: one who does not side with any party in a war or disputeSynonyms: neutralHyponyms: fence-sitter
stakeholderHypernyms: individual
mortal
person
somebody
someone
soulPronunciation in US: /ˈnuːtɹəl/
Pronunciation in UK: /ˈnjuːtɹəl/
Meaning of "neutral": having no personal preference
Adjective
Meaning: having no personal preferenceExample: impersonal criticism
a neutral observerSynonyms: impersonal
neutralSimilar: nonsubjective
objectivePronunciation in US: /ˈnuːtɹəl/
Pronunciation in UK: /ˈnjuːtɹəl/
Meaning of "neutral": having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
Adjective
Meaning: having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactiveExample: inert matter
an indifferent chemical in a reactionSynonyms: indifferent
inert
neutralSimilar: unreactivePronunciation in US: /ˈnuːtɹəl/
Pronunciation in UK: /ˈnjuːtɹəl/
Meaning of "neutral": not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest
Adjective
Meaning: not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contestSynonyms: neutralSimilar: nonalignedPronunciation in US: /ˈnuːtɹəl/
Pronunciation in UK: /ˈnjuːtɹəl/
Meaning of "neutral": possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics
Adjective
Meaning: possessing no distinctive quality or characteristicsSynonyms: neutralAntonyms: negative
positiveSimilar: neutralised
neutralized
viewlessPronunciation in US: /ˈnuːtɹəl/
Pronunciation in UK: /ˈnjuːtɹəl/
Meaning of "neutral": having no hue
Adjective
Meaning: having no hueExample: neutral colors like black or whiteSynonyms: achromatic
neutralAntonyms: chromaticSimilar: argent
ash-gray
ash-grey
ashy
black-gray
black-grey
blackish
blackish-gray
blackish-grey
blue-black
blue-gray
blue-grey
blue-white
bluish black
bluish-gray
bluish-grey
bluish-white
brown-black
brown-gray
brown-grey
brownish-black
brownish-gray
brownish-grey
canescent
chalky
charcoal
charcoal-gray
charcoal-grey
coal-black
cool-white
cottony-white
dark-gray
dark-grey
dull-white
ebon
ebony
gray
gray-black
gray-white
grayish
grayish-black
grayish-white
green-white
greenish-gray
greenish-grey
greenish-white
grey
grey-black
grey-white
greyish
greyish-black
greyish-white
hueless
ink-black
inky
inky-black
iron-gray
iron-grey
jet
jet-black
lily-white
milk-white
off-white
olive-gray
olive-grey
oxford-gray
oxford-grey
pearl gray
pearl grey
pearly
pearly-white
pinkish-white
pitchy
purple-black
purple-white
purplish-black
purplish-white
red-gray
red-grey
reddish-gray
reddish-grey
sable
silver
silver-gray
silver-grey
silver-white
silverish
silvery
silvery-gray
silvery-grey
silvery-white
slate-black
slate-gray
slate-grey
slatey
slaty
slaty-gray
slaty-grey
snow-white
snowy
soot-black
sooty
sooty-black
stone-gray
stone-grey
violet-black
white-flowered
whitish
yellow-gray
yellow-grey
yellow-white
yellowish-gray
yellowish-grey
yellowish-whiteAlso see: colorless
colourlessPronunciation in US: /ˈnuːtɹəl/
Pronunciation in UK: /ˈnjuːtɹəl/
Meaning of "neutral": lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics
Adjective
Meaning: lacking distinguishing quality or characteristicsExample: a neutral personality that made no impression whateverSynonyms: neutralSimilar: colorless
colourlessPronunciation in US: /ˈnuːtɹəl/
Pronunciation in UK: /ˈnjuːtɹəl/
Meaning of "neutral": having no net electric charge
Adjective
Meaning: having no net electric chargeSynonyms: electroneutral
neutralSimilar: unchargedPronunciation in US: /ˈnuːtɹəl/
Pronunciation in UK: /ˈnjuːtɹəl/
Adjective: Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.Favouring neither the supporting nor opposing viewpoint of a topic of debate; unbiased. I am neutral regarding the issue of gay marriage. Shaftesbury The heart can not possibly remain neutral, but constantly takes part one way or the other.Shaftesbury The heart can not possibly remain neutral, but constantly takes part one way or the other.(grammar) Neither positive nor negative.Neither beneficial nor harmful. Sir J. Davies Some things good, and some things ill, do seem, / And neutral some, in her fantastic eye. 2013 May-June, David Van Tassel, Lee DeHaan, “Wild Plants to the Rescue”, American Scientist, volume 101, number 3: Plant breeding is always a numbers game. […] The wild species we use are rich in genetic variation, […]. In addition, we are looking for rare alleles, so the more plants we try, the better. These rarities may be new mutations, or they can be existing ones that are neutral—or are even selected against—in a wild population. A good example is mutations that disrupt seed dispersal, leaving the seeds on the heads long after they are ripe.Sir J. Davies Some things good, and some things ill, do seem, / And neutral some, in her fantastic eye.2013 May-June, David Van Tassel, Lee DeHaan, “Wild Plants to the Rescue”, American Scientist, volume 101, number 3: Plant breeding is always a numbers game. […] The wild species we use are rich in genetic variation, […]. In addition, we are looking for rare alleles, so the more plants we try, the better. These rarities may be new mutations, or they can be existing ones that are neutral—or are even selected against—in a wild population. A good example is mutations that disrupt seed dispersal, leaving the seeds on the heads long after they are ripe.(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.Synonyms:
disinterested, evenhanded, fair-minded, uninvolved, unbiased, uncommitted, inactive, undecided, nonaligned, indifferent, nonpartisan, calm, cool, aloof, clinical, collected, detached, disengaged, dispassionate, easy, impersonal, inert, nonchalant, on the fence, unconcerned, unprejudiced, pacifistic, relaxed, noncombatant, bystanding, middle-of-road, nonbelligerent, nonparticipating, on sidelines, poker-faced, unaligned, vague, achromatic, vanilla, intermediate, abstract, drab, colorless, expressionless, indeterminate, indistinct, indistinguishable, undefined, toneless,
Antonyms:
biased, interested, excited, agitated, predisposed, concerned, involved, prejudiced, decided, committal, partial, bright, loud, strong, biased, predisposed, committal, partial, prejudiced, bright, loud, strong,
