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Neutral

//ˈnjuː.tɹəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  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."

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  1. 6
    Having no sex; neuter.
  2. 7
    Having no obvious colour; gray.
  3. 8
    Neither positive nor negative; possessing no charge or equivalent positive and negative charge such that there is no imbalance.
  4. 9
    Having a pH of or near 7, neither acidic nor alkaline.
  5. 10
    Of an alcoholic drink, having been fermented and distilled but with no additives.
  6. 11
    Having an alignment that is situated between two notable possibilities, such as between good and evil, or between chaotic and lawful.
Adjective
  1. 1
    having no net electric charge wordnet
  2. 2
    having no hue wordnet
  3. 3
    lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics wordnet
  4. 4
    not supporting or favoring either side in a war, dispute, or contest wordnet
  5. 5
    having no personal preference wordnet
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  1. 6
    possessing no distinctive quality or characteristics wordnet
  2. 7
    having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A nonaligned state, or a member of such a state. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    one who does not side with any party in a war or dispute wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who takes no side in a dispute. countable, uncountable

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

  4. 4
    An individual or entity serving as an arbitrator or adjudicator. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A neutral hue. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    The position of a set of gears in which power cannot be transmitted to the drive mechanism. uncountable

    "Near-synonym: angel gear (humorous)"

  2. 7
    An electrical terminal or conductor which has zero or close to zero voltage with respect to the ground. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle French neutral (compare modern French neutre), from Latin neutrālis. By surface analysis, neuter + -al.

Etymology 2

From Middle French neutral (compare modern French neutre), from Latin neutrālis. By surface analysis, neuter + -al.

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