neutral

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   having no hue

   neutral colors like black or white

2. 2
   adj

   lacking distinguishing quality or characteristics

   a neutral personality that made no impression whatever

3. 3
   adj

   Favoring neither the supporting nor opposing viewpoint of a topic of debate; unbiased.

   I am neutral regarding the issue of gay marriage.

4. 4
   adj

   Not biased; viewing situations objectively in a way that is neither positive nor negative.

   a neutral person

5. 5
   adj

   Neither beneficial nor harmful.

   Some things good, and some things ill, do seem, And neutral some, in her fantastic eye.

6. 6
   noun

   A person who takes no side in a dispute.

   They say in Harlan County There are no neutrals there You'll either be a union man Or a thug for J.H. Blair.

7. 7
   noun

   The position of a set of gears in which power cannot be transmitted to the drive mechanism.

   Near-synonym: angel gear (humorous)

8. 8
   adj

   having no net electric charge

Etymology

From Middle French neutral (compare modern French neutre), from Latin neutrālis. By surface analysis, neuter + -al.