neutral

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 2 German 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Adjective

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[edit] Etymology

From Middle French neutral (French: neutre), from Latin neutralis.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈnjuːtɹəl/, SAMPA: /"nju:tr@l/
• (US) IPA: /ˈnuːtɹəl/, SAMPA: /"nu:tr@l/

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neutral (comparative more neutral, superlative most neutral)

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

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neutral (plural neutrals)

1. A nonaligned state, or a member of such a state
2. A person who takes no side in a dispute
3. An individual or entity serving as an arbitrator or adjudicator (jargon / legal)
4. A neutral hue
5. The position of a set of gears in which power cannot be transmitted to the drive mechanism
6. An electrical terminal that is not electrified

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[edit] Adjective

neutral (comparative neutraler, superlative am neutralsten)

1. neutral