neutralˈnjuːtr(ə)l/
adjective
adjective: neutral
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1.not supporting or helping either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartial.“neutral and non-aligned European nations”
synonyms:impartial, unbiased, unprejudiced, objective, without favouritism, open-minded, non-partisan, non-discriminatory, disinterested, even-handed,equitable, fair, fair-minded, dispassionate, detached, impersonal,unemotional, clinical, indifferent, removed; More antonyms: biased, partisan, combatant, belligerent -
belonging to an impartial group or state.“the trial should be held on neutral ground”
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2.having no strongly marked or positive characteristics or features.“her tone was neutral, devoid of sentiment”
synonyms: inoffensive, bland, unobjectionable, unexceptionable, anodyne,unremarkable, ordinary, commonplace, run-of-the-mill, everyday;More antonyms: provocative, offensive -
of or denoting a pale grey, cream, or beige colour.“walls are painted in neutral tones”
synonyms: pale, pastel, light-toned; More
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3.CHEMISTRYneither acid nor alkaline; having a pH of about 7.“a neutral solution”
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4.having neither a positive nor negative electrical charge.“live and neutral contacts on plugs”
noun
noun: neutral; plural noun: neutrals
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1.an impartial or unbiased state or person.“Sweden and its fellow neutrals”
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2.pale grey, cream, or beige.“classic shades of navy, white, and neutral”
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3.a disengaged position of gears in which the engine is disconnected from the driven parts.“she slipped the gear into neutral”
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4.an electrically neutral point, terminal, conductor, or wire.
Origin
late Middle English (as a noun): from Latin neutralis ‘of neuter gender’, from Latin neuter (see neuter).
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