neocortex
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neo·cor·tex
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Definition of neocortex
: the large 6-layered dorsal region of the cerebral cortex that is unique to mammals
broadly
: the mammalian cerebral cortex
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That’s the data providing support for the neocortex findings. — Cathleen O'grady, Ars Technica, "The evolutionary mystery of gigantic human brains," 23 Aug. 2018 The neocortex itself is involved in higher functions like sensory perception, generation of motor commands and spatial reasoning, conscious thought and even language in humans. — Karen Turner, Vox, "Avengers: Infinity War’s superheroes, explained by an evolutionary biologist," 27 Apr. 2018 There are a set of artificial intelligence software programs that are categorized as deep learning and actually simulate the neural networks of the brain’s neocortex and process large, complex data sets and image recognition. — Karen Turner, Vox, "Avengers: Infinity War’s superheroes, explained by an evolutionary biologist," 27 Apr. 2018 For instance, the neocortex had begun to expand, reorganizing its functions away from visual processing toward other regions of the brain. — Scientific American, "How Has the Human Brain Evolved?," 9 Apr. 2018 The team identified memory cells in the neocortex — the brain’s outer layers, which house long-term memories — within just a day of the shock. — Jessica Mcdonald, Discover Magazine, "A Quick Start to Long-Lasting Memories," 1 Feb. 2018 The neocortex is involved in high-level cognition such as self-awareness, problem solving, and intellect. — Lina Zeldovich, Smithsonian, "What Will It Take to End International Killer Whale Capture?," 24 Mar. 2017 The hippocampus is then cleared to gather more the next day, while the neocortex decides what to transfer to long-term memory and what to discard. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, "What Your Dreams Actually Mean, According to Science," 12 Sep. 2017 The neocortex, a layer covering the brain, emerged in mammals two hundred million years ago and is organized as a hierarchy of modules. — Ray Kurzweil, New York Times, "Ray Kurzweil on How We’ll End Up Merging With Our Technology," 14 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'neocortex.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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neocortex
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plural neocortices\ -ˈkȯrt-ə-ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of neocortex
: the large 6-layered dorsal region of the cerebral cortex that is unique to mammals
broadly
: the mammalian cerebral cortex