NEUTRAL

I. noun Date: 15th century one that is ~, a ~ color, a position of disengagement (as of gears), II. adjective Etymology: Middle English neuterall mutually ~izing, from Medieval Latin *~is, back-formation from ~itas middle ground, from Latin ~is neuter, from neutr-, neuter Date: 1549 not engaged on either side, of or relating to a ~ state or power , 3. not decided or pronounced as to characteristics ; indifferent , b. achromatic , nearly achromatic, c. neuter 3, lacking stamens or pistils, neither acid nor basic, not electrically charged, produced with the tongue in the position it has when at rest , ~ly adverb ~ness noun