문법에서 남성이나 여성이 아닌 중성을 나타내는 성.
Relating to a grammatical gender that is neither masculine nor feminine.
예문:
"In Latin, 'bellum' is a neuter noun meaning 'war'."
"The teacher explained how to decline neuter adjectives in Russian."
생식 능력이 없거나 생식 기관이 제거된 동물 또는 곤충.
A non-fertile animal or insect, such as a worker bee or a castrated pet.
예문:
"The colony consists of a queen and thousands of neuters."
"Our family cat is a neuter and stays indoors most of the time."
동물의 생식 기관을 제거하여 번식 능력을 없애다.
To surgically remove the reproductive organs of an animal to prevent breeding.
예문:
"The animal shelter will neuter the dog before he is adopted."
"Many cities have programs to trap, neuter, and return feral cats."
뚜렷한 성적 특징이 없거나 어느 쪽에도 치우치지 않는 상태.
Lacking distinct sexual characteristics or remaining neutral and indifferent in character.
예문:
"The artist used a neuter palette to create a sense of calm."
"The robot's voice was designed to be entirely neuter and robotic."