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- DictionaryCe·re·bral/səˈrēbrəl/
adjective
- 1. of the cerebrum of the brain: "a cerebral hemorrhage"
- 2. another term for retroflex
The word cerebral gets its meaning from cerebrum, which is Latin for "brain." Cerebral people use their brains instead of their hearts. The cerebrum is a particular section of the brain, and anything related to that part is also cerebral, like in medicine.
3 days ago · 1. of or relating to the cerebrum or to the entire brain. 2. involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct. 3. phonetics another word for cacuminal. noun. 4. phonetics. a consonant articulated in the manner of a cacuminal consonant. Collins English Dictionary.
Check pronunciation: cerebral. Definition of cerebral adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of cerebral – Learner’s Dictionary. cerebral. adjective. formal uk / ˈserəbr ə l / us. cerebral adjective (MENTAL EFFORT) Add to word list. Cerebral films, books, etc need a lot of thought to understand them, and cerebral people think a lot. cerebral adjective (BRAIN) relating to the brain: cerebral arteries.
betraying or characterized by the use of the intellect rather than intuition or instinct: His is a cerebral music that leaves many people cold.
1. (Anatomy) of or relating to the cerebrum or to the entire brain. 2. involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct. 3. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics another word for cacuminal. n. (Phonetics & Phonology) phonetics a consonant articulated in the manner of a cacuminal consonant. ˈcerebrally adv.
Britannica Dictionary definition of CEREBRAL. 1. always used before a noun, medical : of or relating to the brain. the cerebral cortex/hemisphere. a cerebral hemorrhage. 2. [more cerebral; most cerebral] : related to the mind rather than to feelings : intellectual and not emotional. He's a very cerebral comedian.
