1. the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or between a neuron and a muscle; - Example: "nerve impulses cross a synapse through the action of neurotransmitters"
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
synapse
n 1: the junction between two neurons (axon-to-dendrite) or
between a neuron and a muscle; "nerve impulses cross a
synapse through the action of neurotransmitters"