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adj/ˈnjuː.tɹəl//ˈnuː.tɹəl/
  1. 1

    Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.

  2. 2

    Favoring neither the supporting nor opposing viewpoint of a topic of debate; unbiased.

    • I am neutral regarding the issue of gay marriage.
  3. 3

    Neither positive nor negative.

  4. 4

    Not biased; viewing situations objectively in a way that is neither positive nor negative.

    • a neutral person
  5. 5

    Neither beneficial nor harmful.

    • Some things good, and some things ill, do seem, And neutral some, in her fantastic eye.
  6. 6

    Having no sex; neuter.

  7. 7

    Having no obvious colour; gray.

  8. 8

    Neither positive nor negative; possessing no charge or equivalent positive and negative charge such that there is no imbalance.

  9. 9

    Having a pH of or near 7, neither acidic nor alkaline.

  10. 10

    Of an alcoholic drink, having been fermented and distilled but with no additives.

noun/ˈnjuː.tɹəl//ˈnuː.tɹəl/
  1. 1

    A nonaligned state, or a member of such a state.countableuncountable

  2. 2

    A person who takes no side in a dispute.countableuncountable

    • They say in Harlan County There are no neutrals there You'll either be a union man Or a thug for J.H. Blair.
  3. 3

    An individual or entity serving as an arbitrator or adjudicator.countableuncountable

  4. 4

    A neutral hue.countableuncountable

  5. 5

    The position of a set of gears in which power cannot be transmitted to the drive mechanism.uncountable

    • Near-synonym: angel gear (humorous)
    • Put it in neutral, and we'll push it out of the garage.
  6. 6

    An electrical terminal or conductor which has zero or close to zero voltage with respect to the ground.countableuncountable

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