Synapse (noun)

The junction between the terminal of a neuron and another neuron or muscle cell.

Origin:

Late 19th century: from syn- (from greek syn- "together with") + -apse (from apsis "arch", "vault"), on the pattern of words such as diapsid.

Examples:

1. The impulse travels across the synapse and triggers the next neuron to fire.
2. A synapse is a small gap that separates the axon of one neuron from the dendrites of another.
3. The synapse is the site where chemical neurotransmitters are released.
4. The synapse is the point of communication between two neurons.
5. The synapse is the junction where electrical signals are converted into chemical signals.