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neutral

13 definitions • 14 examples
1
not saying or doing anything that would encourage or help any of the groups involved in an argument or war:

Examples:

If there's an argument between my daughter and her mother, it's important that I remain neutral.
The peace conference would have to be held in a neutral country.
I'd rather meet on neutral ground/territory (= somewhere not controlled by or connected to either of us) rather than in his apartment.
2
A neutral ground or field is a sports stadium that does not belong to either of the two teams taking part in a competition or game:

Examples:

UK The final will, of course, be played at a neutral ground.
US The Superbowl always takes place on a neutral field.
3
having features or characteristics that are not easily noticed:

Examples:

Kelly wants dark red walls, but I'd like a more neutral colour like cream.
4
A neutral chemical substance is neither an acid nor an alkali:

Examples:

Pure water is neutral and has a pH of 7.
5
A neutral particle has no electrical charge:

Examples:

Atoms consist of positively-charged protons, negatively-charged electrons and neutral particles called neutrons.
6
A neutral wire is a wire in an electric circuit that almost always has zero voltage and is there to complete the circuit:

Examples:

The currents flowing in the live and neutral wires are the same, because they form part of a series circuit.
7
the position of the gears in a vehicle when they are not connected to the engine:

Examples:

to leave the car in neutral
8
a state of no activity or development:

Examples:

After two years in neutral, the economy is finally moving forward again.
9
a neutral person or thing:

Examples:

Sweden and Switzerland were neutrals during the war.
10
not expressing an opinion or taking actions that support either side in a disagreement or war:

Examples:

Switzerland remained neutral during the war.
11
(of colors) not bright, and therefore not likely to attract attention:

Examples:

He wanted the office painted in neutral colors.
12
A neutral substance is neither an acid nor a base.
13
A neutral wire in an electrical circuit is a wire with no electrical charge.

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