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neutral

/ˈnjuːtɹəl/
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noun

  • A nonaligned state, or a member of such a state.
  • A person who takes no side in a dispute.
  • An individual or entity serving as an arbitrator or adjudicator.
  • A neutral hue.
  • The position of a set of gears in which power cannot be transmitted to the drive mechanism.
  • An electrical terminal or conductor which has zero or close to zero voltage with respect to the ground.

adjective

  • Not taking sides in a conflict such as war; nonaligned.
  • Favouring neither the supporting nor opposing viewpoint of a topic of debate; unbiased.

    "I am neutral regarding the issue of gay marriage."

  • (grammar) Neither positive nor negative.
  • Neither beneficial nor harmful.
  • Having no sex; neuter.
  • Having no obvious colour; gray
  • Neither positive nor negative; possessing no charge or equivalent positive and negative charge such that there is no imbalance.
  • Having a pH near 7, neither acidic nor alkaline.
Synonyms:innocuous

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