: the point at which a nervous impulse passes from one neuron to another
synapsed; synapsing
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Drew Ramsey, Contributor, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Neuron and synapse properties—and even the network structure itself—are always changing, driven mostly by sensory input and feedback from the environment.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2017
Marina E. Franco, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Omega-3s specifically help maintain neuronal membrane fluidity and support synapse formation — both critical for learning and emotional regulation.
—Drew Ramsey, Contributor, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2025
Neuron and synapse properties—and even the network structure itself—are always changing, driven mostly by sensory input and feedback from the environment.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2017
Verb
So far the project’s dataset has more than 8 terabytes of information so the model can run on about 55 billion parameters (the variables with which an LLM makes a prediction output, like neurons that synapse or connect in a human brain).
—Marina E. Franco, NBC news, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Synapse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synapse. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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