transmit the sensory impulse to the appropriate part of the brain or spinal cord for interpretation and processing; also known as association neurons.
depth. 1  the distance from the top downward, from the surface inward, or from front to back. 2  perspective, as in a painting. 3  the quality or condition of being deep; deepness; specif., 4  intensity, as of colors, silence, or emotion.
The adjective SHALLOW has 3 senses: 1. lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center. 2. not deep or strong; not affecting one deeply. 3. lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious. Familiarity information: SHALLOW used as an adjective is uncommon. â¢ SHALLOW (verb). The verb SHALLOW has 2 senses: 1. make shallow. 2. become shallow. Familiarity information: SHALLOW used as a verb is rare.