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neutrals

neutrals is the plural of neutral.

Meaning of neutral

Noun

neutral (countable and uncountable, plural neutrals)

  1. A nonaligned state, or a member of such a state.
  2. A person who takes no side in a dispute.
    • They say in Harlan County
      There are no neutrals there
      You'll either be a union man
      Or a thug for J.H. Blair.1931, “Which Side Are You On?”, performed by Florence Patton Reece
  3. An individual or entity serving as an arbitrator or adjudicator.
  4. A neutral hue.
  5. (uncountable) The position of a set of gears in which power cannot be transmitted to the drive mechanism.
    • Near-synonym: angel gear (humorous)
    Synonyms:
    angel gear
  6. An electrical terminal or conductor which has zero or close to zero voltage with respect to the ground.

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Phrases with neutrals

Questions about neutrals

What is neutrals the plural of?
Neutrals is the plural of neutral.

Words near neutrals in the dictionary

  1. neutrally
  2. neutralness
  3. neutralophile
  4. neutralophiles
  5. neutralophilic
  6. neutrals
  7. neutravidin
  8. neutretto
  9. neutrettos
  10. neutriceutical
  11. neutriceuticals

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