neutro

Neutro is a term used in several Romance languages, notably Portuguese and Italian, to describe neutrality or a non-specific state. As an adjective, it typically conveys impartiality, balance, or lack of strong bias. In everyday language it can apply to opinions, positions, or tones that are not charged with strong colors of emotion or stance. In design and art, a neutral color or tone is one that does not strongly skew toward warm or cool hues, encompassing shades such as gray, beige, black, and white.

In science, neutral refers to a state with no net electric charge. A neutral substance or solution has balanced positive and negative charges, and in aqueous solutions, a pH of about 7 is considered neutral at standard conditions. This concept is foundational in chemistry and physics for describing particles, ions, and reactions where charge balance matters.

In linguistics and grammar, neutro (neuter) denotes a neutral grammatical category in some languages, used for words or forms that are not distinctly masculine or feminine. The exact usage varies by language, with some languages maintaining a separate neuter category and others relying on masculine or feminine forms for referents.

Etymology derives from Latin neuter, meaning not one or the other. The term appears across contexts to signal a lack of pronounced bias, charge, or gender distinction, depending on the field. See also neutral, neutrality, and neuter.