1. Exhibiting no positive properties; indifferent. 2. In chemistry, neither acid nor alkaline, i.e., [OH−] = [H+]. 3. Having the same number of positive and negative charges. [L. neutralis, fr. neuter, neither]
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neutral adj
1) not decided or pronounced as to characteristics
2 a) totally lacking in saturation: ACHROMATIC
b) not decided in color: nearly achromatic: of low saturation
3) neither acid nor basic: neither acid nor alkaline specif having a pH value of 7.0 <a \neutral solution contains both hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions at the same concentration 1.00×10-7{{}}(Linus Pauling)>
4) not electrically charged
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neu·tral (nooґtrəl) [L. neutralis, from neuter, neither] in chemistry, neither acid nor basic.Medical dictionary. 2011.