# Synapse ## Pronunciation - <details><summary>ˈsʌɪnaps</summary><audio controls><source src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/20200429/synapse--_gb_1.mp3"></audio></details> - ˈsɪnaps ## Meanings ### Noun a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter. ## Origin late 19th century: from Greek sunapsis, from sun- ‘together’ + hapsis ‘joining’, from haptein ‘to join’. *** *Autogenerated by Obsidian Dictionary Plugin*