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cellular

[sel-yuh-ler]

adjective

  1. pertaining to or characterized by cellules or cells, especially minute compartments or cavities.

  2. of or relating to cellular phones.



cellular

/ ˈsɛljʊlə, ˌsɛljʊˈlærɪtɪ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, resembling, or composed of a cell or cells

  2. having cells or small cavities; porous

  3. divided into a network of cells

  4. textiles woven with an open texture

    a cellular blanket

  5. designed for or involving cellular radio

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • cellularity noun
  • cellularly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cellular1

1745–55; < New Latin ܱ, equivalent to cellul(a) “live cell” ( Latin: “little room”; cellule ) + - -ar 1
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Friendships can often feel like a competition between ourselves and a cellular device.

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In her photo, Rowling is notably posted up on a yacht or some beach resort, enjoying the spoils of her wealth and a strong 5G signal from her cellular provider.

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"At the cellular level, there is differential expression of these transporters of salt and other electrolytes in female kidneys versus male kidneys," Ahmed told Salon.

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If the cellular service fails in the mountains, the device continues recording and capturing data locally.

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“There’s a lot of big feelings, big emotional responses that are not typical for them,” Szamet said, adding that she herself is struggling daily with “exhaustion at the cellular level.”

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