grandmother cell

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Coined around 1969 by Jerry Lettvin, referring to the idea of recognising one's grandmother.

Noun[edit]

grandmother cell (plural grandmother cells)

  1. A hypothetical neuron that represents a complex but specific concept or object, and activates upon recognition.

See also[edit]

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