Grandmother Cell Definition
noun
A hypothetical neuron that represents a complex but specific concept or object , and activates upon recognition .
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Noun
Singular:
grandmother cell
Plural:
grandmother cellsOrigin of Grandmother Cell
Coined around 1969 by Jerry Lettvin, referring to the idea of recognising one's grandmother.
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