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Neutral

Neutral Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Neutral? [n] one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute [adj] lacking hue; "neutral colors like back or white" [adj] lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics; "a neutral personality that made no impression whatever" [adj] not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest [adj] neither moral nor immoral; neither good nor evil, right nor wrong [adj] having no personal preference; "impersonal criticism"; "a neutral observer" [adj] of no distinctive quality or characteristics or type [adj] (physics) having no net electric charge; not electrified [adj] (chemistry) having only a limited ability to react chemically; not active; "inert matter"; "an indifferent chemical in a reaction" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Neutral: achromatic \| amoral \| colorless \| colourless \| electroneutral \| impersonal \| indifferent \| inert \| neutralised \| neutralized \| nonaligned \| nonsubjective \| objective \| unmoral \| unreactive \| viewless Related Terms \| Find terms related to Neutral: abstract \| achromatic \| achromic \| aloof \| anemic \| anythingarian \| apathetic \| asexual \| ashen \| ashy \| autarchic \| autarkic \| automatic transmission \| autonomous \| beige \| bland \| bled white \| bloodless \| broad \| cadaverous \| candid \| castrated \| centrist \| changeable \| chloranemic \| cogwheel \| cold \| collective \| colorless \| compromiser \| conservative \| contemplative \| cool \| dead \| deadly pale \| deathly pale \| detached \| differential \| differential gear \| dim \| dimmed \| dingy \| discolored \| disinterested \| dispassionate \| do-nothing \| dormant \| drab \| dull \| ecru \| emasculated \| equitable \| etiolated \| eunuchized \| even \| evenhanded \| exsanguinated \| exsanguine \| exsanguineous \| faded \| faint \| fair \| fallow \| featureless \| fence-sitter \| fervorless \| fifty-fifty \| flat \| free lance \| free spirit \| free trader \| free-spirited \| freethinker \| freewheel \| freewheeling \| frigid \| frustrated \| gear \| gear train \| gearbox \| gearing \| gearshift \| gearwheel \| general \| generalized \| generic \| ghastly \| gray \| haggard \| half-and-half \| halfhearted \| high \| hueless \| Hydromatic \| hypochromic \| idle \| immobile \| impartial \| impersonal \| impotent \| inactive \| indecisive \| indefinite \| independent \| indeterminate \| indifferent \| indistinct \| indistinguishable \| individualist \| individualistic \| inert \| infirm of purpose \| infirm of will \| inner-directed \| insipid \| intermediate \| irresolute \| isolationist \| just \| lackluster \| laissez-aller \| laissez-faire \| Laodicean \| latitudinarian \| leaden \| liberal \| libertarian \| libertine \| livid \| lofty \| low \| lukewarm \| lurid \| lusterless \| mat \| mealy \| meditative \| middle-of-the-roader \| midway \| milk-and-water \| milky \| moderate \| moderationist \| moderatist \| motionless \| muddy \| mugwump \| mugwumpian \| mugwumpish \| mushy \| nebulous \| neuter \| nonaligned \| noncommittal \| noncommitted \| nonpartisan \| nonspecific \| nothingarian \| objective \| Olympian \| on the fence \| overdrive \| pale \| pale as death \| pale-faced \| pallid \| paralytic \| paralyzed \| passive \| pasty \| perfunctory \| procrastinating \| quiescent \| quietist \| quietistic \| rack \| remote \| removed \| reverse \| rugged individualist \| sallow \| self-contained \| self-dependent \| self-determined \| self-directing \| self-governed \| self-governing \| selfless \| self-reliant \| self-subsistent \| self-sufficient \| self-supporting \| sexless \| sickly \| sovereign \| stagnant \| stagnating \| standard transmission \| standpat \| static \| stationary \| stick shift \| swing vote \| synchromesh \| tallow-faced \| tasteless \| tepid \| third force \| third world \| third-force \| third-world \| toneless \| transmission \| unaffiliated \| unallied \| unbiased \| uncharacterized \| uncolored \| uncommitted \| uncommitted voter \| undazzled \| undifferentiated \| uninfluenced \| uninvolved \| unjaundiced \| unprejudiced \| unprepossessed \| unselfish \| unsexed \| unsexual \| unspecified \| unswayed \| vague \| vapid \| vegetable \| vegetative \| wan \| washed out \| washed-out \| watery \| waxen \| weak \| whey-faced \| white \| wide \| wishy-washy \| withdrawn \| zealless See Also \| human \| individual \| mortal \| person \| somebody \| someone \| soul \| stakeholder Neutral In Webster's Dictionary \Neu"tral\, a. [L. neutralis, fr. neuter. See {Neuter}.] 1. Not engaged on either side; not taking part with or assisting either of two or more contending parties; neuter; indifferent. The heart can not possibly remain neutral, but constantly takes part one way or the other. --Shaftesbury. 2. Neither good nor bad; of medium quality; middling; not decided or pronounced. Some things good, and some things ill, do seem, And neutral some, in her fantastic eye. --Sir J. Davies. 3. (Biol.) Neuter. See {Neuter}, a., 3. 4. (Chem.) Having neither acid nor basic properties; unable to turn red litmus blue or blue litmus red; -- said of certain salts or other compounds. Contrasted with {acid}, and {alkaline}. {Neutral axis}, {Neutral surface} (Mech.), that line or plane, in a beam under transverse pressure, at which the fibers are neither stretched nor compressed, or where the longitudinal stress is zero. See {Axis}. {Neutral equilibrium} (Mech.), the kind of equilibrium of a body so placed that when moved slighty it neither tends to return to its former position not depart more widely from it, as a perfect sphere or cylinder on a horizontal plane. {Neutral salt} (Chem.), a salt formed by the complete replacement of the hydrogen in an acid or base; in the former case by a positive or basic, in the latter by a negative or acid, element or radical. {Neutral tint}, a bluish gray pigment, used in water colors, made by mixing indigo or other blue some warm color. the shades vary greatly. {Neutral vowel}, the vowel element having an obscure and indefinite quality, such as is commonly taken by the vowel in many unaccented syllables. It is regarded by some as identical with the [u^] in up, and is called also the {natural vowel}, as unformed by art and effort. See Guide to Pronunciation, [sect] 17. \Neu"tral\, n. A person or a nation that takes no part in a contest between others; one who is neutral. The neutral, as far as commerce extends, becomes a party in the war. --R. G. Harper.

Neutral Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Neutral?

[n] one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute
[adj] lacking hue; "neutral colors like back or white"
[adj] lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics; "a neutral personality that made no impression whatever"
[adj] not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest
[adj] neither moral nor immoral; neither good nor evil, right nor wrong
[adj] having no personal preference; "impersonal criticism"; "a neutral observer"
[adj] of no distinctive quality or characteristics or type
[adj] (physics) having no net electric charge; not electrified
[adj] (chemistry) having only a limited ability to react chemically; not active; "inert matter"; "an indifferent chemical in a reaction"

Neutral In Webster's Dictionary

\Neu"tral\, a. [L. neutralis, fr. neuter. See {Neuter}.]
1. Not engaged on either side; not taking part with or
   assisting either of two or more contending parties;
   neuter; indifferent.

         The heart can not possibly remain neutral, but
         constantly takes part one way or the other.
                                               --Shaftesbury.

2. Neither good nor bad; of medium quality; middling; not
   decided or pronounced.

         Some things good, and some things ill, do seem, And
         neutral some, in her fantastic eye.   --Sir J.
                                               Davies.

3. (Biol.) Neuter. See {Neuter}, a., 3.

4. (Chem.) Having neither acid nor basic properties; unable
   to turn red litmus blue or blue litmus red; -- said of
   certain salts or other compounds. Contrasted with {acid},
   and {alkaline}.

{Neutral axis}, {Neutral surface} (Mech.), that line or
   plane, in a beam under transverse pressure, at which the
   fibers are neither stretched nor compressed, or where the
   longitudinal stress is zero. See {Axis}.

{Neutral equilibrium} (Mech.), the kind of equilibrium of a
   body so placed that when moved slighty it neither tends to
   return to its former position not depart more widely from
   it, as a perfect sphere or cylinder on a horizontal plane.


{Neutral salt} (Chem.), a salt formed by the complete
   replacement of the hydrogen in an acid or base; in the
   former case by a positive or basic, in the latter by a
   negative or acid, element or radical.

{Neutral tint}, a bluish gray pigment, used in water colors,
   made by mixing indigo or other blue some warm color. the
   shades vary greatly.

{Neutral vowel}, the vowel element having an obscure and
   indefinite quality, such as is commonly taken by the vowel
   in many unaccented syllables. It is regarded by some as
   identical with the [u^] in up, and is called also the
   {natural vowel}, as unformed by art and effort. See Guide
   to Pronunciation, [sect] 17.


\Neu"tral\, n.
A person or a nation that takes no part in a contest between
others; one who is neutral.

      The neutral, as far as commerce extends, becomes a
      party in the war.                        --R. G.
                                               Harper.

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