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(njuːtrəl, US nuːt-)
Word forms: plural neutrals
1. adjective
If a person or country adopts a neutral position or remains neutral, they do not support anyone in a disagreement, war, or contest.
Let's meet on neutral territory.
Those who had tried to remain neutral now found themselves required to take sides. [+ in]
Synonyms: unbiased, impartial, disinterested, even-handed More Synonyms of neutral
A neutral is someone who is neutral.
It was a good game to watch for the neutrals.
neutrality (njuːtrælɪti, US nuːt-) uncountable noun
...a reputation for political neutrality and impartiality.
Synonyms: impartiality, detachment, noninterference, disinterestedness More Synonyms of neutral
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
If someone speaks in a neutral voice or if the expression on their face is neutral, they do not show what they are thinking or feeling.
Isabel put her magazine down and said in a neutral voice, 'You're very late, darling.'
He told her about the death, describing the events in as neutral a manner as he could.
Synonyms: expressionless, dull, blank, deadpan More Synonyms of neutral
neutrality uncountable noun
I noticed, behind the neutrality of his gaze, a deep weariness. [+ of]
3. adjective
If you say that something is neutral, you mean that it does not have any effect on other things because it lacks any significant qualities of its own, or it is an equal balance of two or more different qualities, amounts, or ideas.
Three in every five interviewed felt that the Budget was neutral and they would beno better off.
4. graded adjective
If someone uses neutral language, they choose words which do not indicate that they approve or disapprove of something.
Both sides had agreed to use neutral terms in their references to each other.
He had departed from his prepared testimony, which was considered to be neutral.
5. uncountable noun [oft into/in N]
Neutral is the position between the gears of a vehicle such as a car, in which the gears are not connected to the engine.
Graham put the van in neutral and jumped out into the road.
6. adjective
In an electrical device or system, the neutral wire is one of the three wires needed to complete the circuit so that the current can flow. The other two wires are called the earth wire and the live or positive wire.
7. colour
Neutral is used to describe things that have a pale colour such as cream or grey, or that have no colour at all.
At the horizon the land mass becomes a continuous pale neutral grey.
Mary suggests using a neutral lip pencil.
8. adjective
In physics, neutral is used to describe things such as atomic particles that have neither a positive nor a negative charge.
A neutron is simply a neutral particle in the nucleus of an atom.
9. adjective
In chemistry, neutral is used to describe things that are neither acid nor alkaline.
Pure water is neutral with a pH of 7.
More Synonyms of neutral

neutral in British English

(ˈnjuːtrəl)
adjective
1. 
not siding with any party to a war or dispute
2. 
of, belonging to, or appropriate to a neutral party, country, etc
neutral land
3. 
of no distinctive quality, characteristics, or type; indifferent
4. 
(of a colour such as white or black) having no hue; achromatic
5. 
(of a colour) dull, but harmonizing with most other colours
6.  a less common term for neuter (sense 2)
7.  chemistry
neither acidic nor alkaline
8.  physics
having zero charge or potential
9.  rare
having no magnetism
10.  phonetics
(of a vowel) articulated with the tongue relaxed in mid-central position and the lips midway between spread and rounded
the word "about" begins with a neutral vowel
noun
11. 
a neutral person, nation, etc
12. 
a citizen of a neutral state
13. 
the position of the controls of a gearbox that leaves the transmission disengaged
Derived forms
neutrally (ˈneutrally)
adverb
Word origin
C16: from Latin neutrālis; see neuter

neutral in American English

(ˈnutrəl; ˈnjutrəl)
adjective
1. 
a. 
not taking part in either side of a dispute or quarrel
b. 
not taking part in a war; giving no active aid to any belligerent
2. 
of, belonging to, or characteristic of a nation not taking part in a war or not aligning itself with either side in a power struggle
3. 
belonging to neither extreme in type, kind, etc.; without strongly marked characteristics; indefinite, indifferent, middling, etc.
4. 
having little or no decided color; not vivid
beige is a neutral color
5.  Biology
neuter
6.  Chemistry
giving neither acid nor alkaline reaction
7.  Electricity
neither negative nor positive; uncharged
8.  Phonetics
articulated with the tongue relaxed and in the mid-central position, as the vowelin most unstressed syllables, the (ə)
noun
9. 
a nation not taking part in a war or conflict; neutral power
10. 
a neutral person or a citizen of a neutral country
11. 
a neutral color
12.  Mechanics
a disengaged position of gears, in which they do not transmit power from the engine to the operating parts
Derived forms
neutrally (ˈneutrally)
adverb
Word origin
Fr < ML neutralis < L, of neuter gender < neuter: see neuter

neutral in Automotive Engineering

(nutrəl)
noun
(Automotive engineering: Vehicle components, Engine, transmission, and exhaust)
Neutral is the position between the gears of a vehicle, in which the gears are not connectedto the engine.
COLLOCATIONS: in ~
She put the car into neutral.
He eased the throttles back to idle and shifted them into neutral.
The gear shift was in neutral, which meant that the car couldn't have been in motion when it was hit.
GearsIf a vehicle is in neutral, the gears are not connected to the engine. If it is in gear, the gears are connected.If a vehicle is in reverse, it is ready to go backward.To use a different gear, you shift gear or change gear.When you start to drive, you should be in first gear or low gear. When you are driving fast, you should be in top gear.When you want to stop and park, the vehicle should be in Park.

neutral in Electrical Engineering

(nutrəl)
noun
(Electrical engineering: Electrical power)
Neutral is the point that is common to all phases of a polyphase circuit, a conductor to that point, or the return conductor in a single phase circuit.
At the load end of the circuit the return legs of the three-phase circuits can becoupled together at the neutral point, where the three currents sum to zero.
The windings may be connected in one of several configurations and the neutrals of windings that are normally grounded in service are connected to ground.
Neutral is the point that is common to all phases of a polyphase circuit, a conductor tothat point, or the return conductor in a single phase circuit.

Examples of 'neutral' in a sentence
neutral

Choose a neutral colour that will become a wardrobe staple.
The Sun (2016)
They should stay soft so the pelvis remains in a neutral position.
The Sun (2017)
Suggest you all meet up for a meal to get to know them on neutral ground.
The Sun (2016)
Keep your eyes fixed on the floor and your neck and head in a neutral position.
The Sun (2017)
The IoD remained neutral during the referendum campaign.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We lost home advantage and Wembley felt like a neutral venue that also delivered the extra kick of inspiring the opposition.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Her face remains absolutely neutral.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Another group of the study participants were asked to recall about an emotionally neutral life experience, and also find a lesson in that.
Smithsonian Mag (2017)
The cliché about neutral colours still applies.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Some other neutral country should come in.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Then agree to meet at a neutral location such as a coffee shop or restaurant.
Christianity Today (2000)
We are in a neutral venue on a perfect surface.
The Sun (2016)
It is morally impossible to remain neutral in this conflict.
Herman, Judith Lewis Trauma and Recovery (1992)
You would also look fabulous with a smoky eye and a neutral lip.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Your head should be in a neutral position with a space between your chin and chest.
The Sun (2010)
They said they could make not just me but my team carbon neutral for the year.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They may be better on neutral ground.
The Sun (2013)
Wear shine with shine or keep it pale and neutral.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The style is clean and simple with neutral colours.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Certainly no one was neutral about her first album.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
One option is to set up a nominal headquarters in a neutral country.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Suggest you all meet up somewhere neutral for a coffee.
The Sun (2016)
No sooner had we ditched neutrals for grey when along came white.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
His Spurs have been good to watch and neutrals easily find themselves in their corner.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Then paint it something neutral.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)

In other languages
neutral

British English: neutral /ˈnjuːtrəl/ ADJECTIVE
A neutral person or country does not support anyone in a disagreement, war, or contest.
It is difficult to remain neutral in this conflict.
  • American English: neutral
  • Arabic: حِيَادِيٌّ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: neutro
  • Chinese: 中立的
  • Croatian: neutralan
  • Czech: neutrální
  • Danish: neutral
  • Dutch: neutraal
  • European Spanish: neutral
  • Finnish: puolueeton
  • French: neutre
  • German: neutral
  • Greek: ουδέτερος
  • Italian: neutro
  • Japanese: 中立の
  • Korean: 중립의
  • Norwegian: nøytral
  • Polish: neutralny
  • European Portuguese: neutro
  • Romanian: neutru
  • Russian: нейтральный
  • Latin American Spanish: neutral
  • Swedish: neutral
  • Thai: ที่เป็นกลาง
  • Turkish: tarafsız
  • Ukrainian: нейтральний
  • Vietnamese: trung lập
British English: neutral /ˈnjuːtrəl/ NOUN
Neutral is the position between the gears of a vehicle, in which the gears are not connected to the engine.
He put the van in neutral and jumped out.
  • American English: neutral
  • Arabic: حِيَاديّ
  • Brazilian Portuguese: neutral
  • Chinese: 空挡
  • Croatian: ler
  • Czech: neutrál volnoběh
  • Danish: neutral
  • Dutch: vrijloop
  • European Spanish: neutral
  • Finnish: puolueeton henkilö / valtio
  • French: point mort
  • German: Neutraler
  • Greek: ουδέτερο
  • Italian: neutrale
  • Japanese: 中立国
  • Korean: 중립
  • Norwegian: nøytral stat
  • Polish: osoba neutralna
  • European Portuguese: neutral
  • Romanian: neutruauto
  • Russian: нейтральная передача
  • Latin American Spanish: neutral
  • Swedish: neutral person
  • Thai: เกียร์ว่าง
  • Turkish: tarafsız
  • Ukrainian: нейтральне положення важеля коробки передач
  • Vietnamese: số không

Chinese translation of 'neutral'

neutral

(ˈnjuːtrəl)

adj

  1. [person, country, position] 中立的 (zhōnglì de)
  2. (= impassive) [voice, language, expression] 不带(帶)感情色彩的 (bù dài gǎnqíng sècǎi de)
  3. [colour] 暗淡的 (àndàn de)
  4. (Elec) [wire] 不带(帶)电(電)的 (bù dàidiàn de)

n

  1. (in vehicle)
    in/into neutral 处(處)于(於)空挡(擋)位置 (chǔyú kōngdǎng wèizhi)
to remain neutral 保持中立 (bǎochí zhōnglì)
1 (adjective) 
Definition
of or belonging to a neutral party or country
Those who had decided to remain neutral now found themselves forced to take sides.
Synonyms
unbiased
The researchers were expected to be unbiased.
impartial
They offer impartial advice, guidance and information to students.
disinterested
Scientists are expected to be impartial and disinterested.
even-handed
The administration wants to ensure the meetings appear even-handed.
dispassionate
We try to be dispassionate about the cases we bring.
sitting on the fence
uninvolved
noncommittal
nonpartisan
unprejudiced
There must be a few honest and unprejudiced lawyers around.
nonaligned
a meeting of foreign ministers from non-aligned countries
unaligned
noncombatant
nonbelligerent
Opposites
active
,
participating
,
prejudiced
,
biased
,
partial
,
belligerent
2 (adjective) 
Definition
not displaying any emotions or opinions
He described the events in as neutral a manner as he could.
Synonyms
expressionless
He did his best to keep his face expressionless.
dull
blank
He gave him a blank look.
deadpan
his deadpan expression
toneless
3 (adjective) 
Definition
not displaying any emotions or opinions
Stick to talking about neutral subjects on your first meeting.
Synonyms
uncontroversial or noncontroversial
safe
a clean, inexpensive and safe fuel
harmless
He seemed harmless enough.
innocuous
Both mushrooms look innocuous, but are in fact deadly.
inoffensive
He's a mild, inoffensive man.
unobjectionable
unprovocative
4 (adjective) 
Definition
(of a colour) not definite or striking
I tend to wear neutral colours like grey and beige.
Synonyms
colourless
a colourless, almost odourless liquid
achromatic

Additional synonyms

in the sense of blank
Definition
showing no interest or expression
He gave him a blank look.
Synonyms
expressionless,
empty,
dull,
vague,
hollow,
vacant,
lifeless,
deadpan,
straight-faced,
vacuous,
impassive,
inscrutable,
inane,
wooden,
poker-faced (informal)
in the sense of deadpan
Definition
deliberately emotionless
his deadpan expression
Synonyms
expressionless,
empty,
blank,
wooden,
straight-faced,
vacuous,
impassive,
inscrutable,
poker-faced,
inexpressive
in the sense of disinterested
Definition
free from bias
Scientists are expected to be impartial and disinterested.
Synonyms
impartial,
objective,
neutral,
detached,
equitable,
impersonal,
unbiased,
even-handed,
unselfish,
uninvolved,
unprejudiced,
free from self-interest

Synonyms of 'neutral'

neutral

Explore 'neutral' in the dictionary

Additional synonyms

in the sense of dispassionate
Definition
not influenced by emotion
We try to be dispassionate about the cases we bring.
Synonyms
objective,
fair,
neutral,
detached,
indifferent,
impartial,
impersonal,
disinterested,
unbiased,
uninvolved,
unprejudiced
in the sense of even-handed
Definition
fair
The administration wants to ensure the meetings appear even-handed.
Synonyms
fair,
just,
balanced,
equitable,
impartial,
disinterested,
unbiased,
fair and square,
unprejudiced
in the sense of harmless
Definition
unlikely to annoy or worry people
He seemed harmless enough.
Synonyms
inoffensive,
innocent,
innocuous,
gentle,
tame,
unobjectionable
in the sense of impartial
Definition
not favouring one side or the other
They offer impartial advice, guidance and information to students.
Synonyms
neutral,
objective,
detached,
just,
fair,
equal,
open-minded,
equitable,
disinterested,
unbiased,
even-handed,
nonpartisan,
unprejudiced,
without fear or favour,
nondiscriminating
in the sense of innocuous
Definition
having no adverse or harmful effect
Both mushrooms look innocuous, but are in fact deadly.
Synonyms
harmless,
safe,
innocent,
inoffensive,
innoxious
in the sense of inoffensive
Definition
causing no harm or annoyance
He's a mild, inoffensive man.
Synonyms
harmless,
mild,
innocuous,
retiring,
quiet,
innocent,
neutral,
humble,
unobtrusive,
peaceable,
unobjectionable,
unoffending,
innoxious,
nonprovocative
in the sense of nonaligned
Definition
(of a country) not part of a major alliance or power bloc
a meeting of foreign ministers from non-aligned countries
Synonyms
neutral,
impartial,
uninvolved,
nonpartisan,
noncombatant,
nonbelligerent
in the sense of safe
Definition
not dangerous
a clean, inexpensive and safe fuel
Synonyms
harmless,
wholesome,
innocuous,
pure,
tame,
unpolluted,
nontoxic,
nonpoisonous
in the sense of unprejudiced
Definition
free from bias
There must be a few honest and unprejudiced lawyers around.
Synonyms
impartial,
fair,
objective,
just,
balanced,
unbiased,
even-handed,
fair-minded,
nonpartisan,
uninfluenced
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