Definition of Neutrel
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 ŭ in up, and is called also the
natural vowel, as unformed by art and effort. See Guide to
Pronunciation, § 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.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- Not taking sides (in a war or political race)
- Unbiased, unaligned
- Neither beneficial nor harmful.
- Neither positive nor negative, possessing no charge. Having equivalent positive and negative charge such that there is no imbalance of charge.
- Having a pH of 7, neither acid nor alkaline
- Favouring neither the supporting viewpoint nor the opposing viewpoint of a topic of debate.
- Family feuds. Belonging to neither of the two feuding families.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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