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neutral
[noo-truhl, nyoo-]
adjective
not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute or war between others.
Sweden was a neutral nation during World War II.
not aligned with or supporting any side or position in a controversy.
The arbitrator was absolutely neutral.
of or belonging to a state or party that is not taking part or giving assistance in a dispute.
Troops cannot be recruited from neutral territory.
of no particular kind, characteristics, etc.; indefinite (sometimes used in combination): The awards show has announced a new gender-neutral acting category alongside its longstanding Best Actress and Best Actor ones.
She had a neutral personality that made no impression whatever.
The awards show has announced a new gender-neutral acting category alongside its longstanding Best Actress and Best Actor ones.
(of a color or shade)
gray; without hue; of zero chroma; achromatic.
matching well with many or most other colors or shades, as white or beige.
Botany, Zoology., neuter.
not causing or reflecting a change in something.
It is believed that the new tax law will be revenue neutral.
Chemistry., exhibiting neither acid nor alkaline qualities.
neutral salts.
Physics.
(of a particle) having no charge.
(of an atom, molecule, collection of particles, fluid, or solid) having no net charge; electroneutral; not electrified.
not magnetized.
Phonetics., (of a vowel) pronounced with the tongue relaxed in a central position, as the a in alive; reduced.
noun
a person or a nation that remains unaligned with any side, as in a controversy or war.
a citizen of a nation that does not join or support any side during a war.
Machinery, Automotive., the position or state of disengaged gears or other interconnecting parts.
in neutral.
a neutral color.
neutral
/ ˈnjuːtrəl /
adjective
not siding with any party to a war or dispute
of, belonging to, or appropriate to a neutral party, country, etc
neutral land
of no distinctive quality, characteristics, or type; indifferent
(of a colour such as white or black) having no hue; achromatic
(of a colour) dull, but harmonizing with most other colours
a less common term for neuter
chem neither acidic nor alkaline
physics having zero charge or potential
rare, having no magnetism
phonetics (of a vowel) articulated with the tongue relaxed in mid-central position and the lips midway between spread and rounded
the word ``about'' begins with a neutral vowel
noun
a neutral person, nation, etc
a citizen of a neutral state
the position of the controls of a gearbox that leaves the transmission disengaged
neutral
Neither acid nor alkaline.
Having no inherent or net charge, especially electric charge.
Other Word Forms
- neutrally adverb
- antineutral adjective
- antineutrally adverb
- nonneutral adjective
- nonneutrally adverb
- quasi-neutral adjective
- quasi-neutrally adverb
- semineutral adjective
- unneutral adjective
- unneutrally adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of neutral1
Word History and Origins
Origin of neutral1
Example Sentences
But he kept Spain neutral in the war, and proved, in the Cold War years, a staunch anticommunist who worked with America.
UBS upgrades the rating on the stock to buy from neutral.
Aged in stainless steel and neutral oak, it’s dry and well-balanced, with a bright but not overly assertive acidity, deft minerality and pleasingly delicate persistence in the mouth.
The latest batch of weekly jobless-claims data brought more evidence Wednesday that the labor market is stuck in neutral: Layoffs are subdued, but hiring has slowed.
He added the government is not trying to "prescribe" how the Bill will progress, given its neutral stance.
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