cerebral

[ suh-ree-bruh l, ser-uh- ]
/ səˈri brəl, ˈsɛr ə- /
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adjective

Anatomy, Zoology. of or relating to the cerebrum or the brain.
betraying or characterized by the use of the intellect rather than intuition or instinct: His is a cerebral music that leaves many people cold.
Phonetics. retroflex(def 2).

noun

Phonetics. a cerebral sound.

Origin of cerebral

From the New Latin word cerebrālis, dating back to 1795–1805. See cerebrum, -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM cerebral

Words nearby cerebral

cerebellar vein, cerebellitis, cerebellomedullary cistern, cerebellum, cerebr-, cerebral, cerebral accident, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, cerebral anesthesia, cerebral aqueduct, cerebral artery

Words related to cerebral

analytical, intelligent, intellectual, brainy, deep, erudite, recondite, scholarly, smart

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British Dictionary definitions for cerebral

cerebral
/ (ˈsɛrɪbrəl, US səˈriːbrəl) /

adjective

of or relating to the cerebrum or to the entire brain
involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
phonetics another word for cacuminal

noun

phonetics a consonant articulated in the manner of a cacuminal consonant

Derived forms of cerebral

cerebrally, adverb

Medical definitions for cerebral

cerebral
[ sĕr′ə-brəl, sə-rē′- ]

adj.

Of or relating to the brain or cerebrum.

Scientific definitions for cerebral

cerebral
[ sĕr′ə-brəl, sə-rē′brəl ]

Relating to or involving the brain or cerebrum.

Cultural definitions for cerebral

cerebral
[ (suh-ree-bruhl, ser-uh-bruhl) ]

A descriptive term for things pertaining to the brain or cerebrum.

notes for cerebral

The term is also used figuratively to describe things that appeal to the intellect.