cerebral

/'seribrəl/

Thân thiện

A scientist studies a cerebral scan on a large monitor.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the brain, specifically the cerebrum: Pertaining to or affecting the cerebrum, the largest part of the brain responsible for higher functions.
   • Intellectual rather than emotional or physical: Involving or appealing to the intellect; characterized by sophisticated thinking and analysis.

Usage Examples

• Relating to the brain:
  • The patient suffered a cerebral hemorrhage.
  • Cerebral activity increases when solving complex puzzles.
• Intellectual:
  • She prefers cerebral films that challenge the viewer.
  • The debate was too cerebral for the general audience.

Advanced Usage

• "Cerebral palsy": A medical term for a group of disorders affecting movement and muscle tone, caused by damage to the developing brain.
  • Early intervention is crucial for children with cerebral palsy.
• Used to describe a style or approach that is highly intellectual and abstract.
  • His writing is known for its dense, cerebral quality.

Variants and Related Words

• Cerebrum (n): The principal and most anterior part of the brain in vertebrates, located in the front area of the skull.
• Cerebrally (adv): In a cerebral or intellectual manner.
  • He approached the problem cerebrally.

Synonyms

• Intellectual: Relating to the intellect.
• Highbrow: Scholarly or rarefied in taste.
• Brainy (informal): Intelligent.

Antonyms

• Emotional: Relating to feelings.
• Physical: Relating to the body.
• Visceral: Relating to deep inward feelings rather than the intellect.

Related Phrases

• Cerebral cortex: The outer layer of the cerebrum, involved in complex brain functions.
• Cerebral hemisphere: Either of the two halves of the cerebrum.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to the cerebrum or brain
   • cerebral hemisphere
   • cerebral activity
2. involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct
   • a cerebral approach to the problem
   • cerebral drama

Từ đồng nghĩa

• intellectual