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noun

Telecommunications.

a wireless telephone using a system of low-powered radio transmitters, with each transmitter covering a distinct geographical area cell, and computer equipment to switch a call from one area to another, thus enabling broad-scale portable phone service.
such a wireless telephone that has other functions, as text messaging or internet access.
mobile phone.

cell phone

A portable telephone that uses wireless cellular technology to send and receive phone signals. This technology works by dividing the Earth into small regions called cells. Within each cell the wireless telephone signal goes over its assigned bandwidth to a cell tower, which relays the signal to a telephone switching network, connecting the user to the desired party.

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The proximity to a cell tower is often the key to good reception when using a cell phone.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cell phone¹

First recorded in 1980–85; cell(ular) ( def. ) + phone ¹ ( def. )

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Martino ran to her balcony and saw that federal agents had detained her downstairs neighbor and began to use her cell phone to record the incident.

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In October 1985, before the widespread use of cell phones, Greenwood learned he had been traded to San Antonio for future Hall of Famer George Gervin while listening to the radio.

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Police also found Mr Decker's cell phone at the campground, but he was no longer there.

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At first he has no idea where he’s going, but, impulsively pitching his cell phone out the window, he steers his car toward the cabin, where he’ll take permanent refuge.

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With no screens or cell phones to take our attention, we ‘worked’ outside in the back of a pickup under a shade tree with a big fan that kept the gnats away.

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