cell
cell /ˈsɛl/
noun
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(
)
Any small compartment
(
cell
)
any small compartment
The cells of a honeycomb
the cells of a honeycomb
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()
(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
(
cell
)
(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms; they may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals
The human body is composed of trillions of cells, each playing a vital role.
The human body is composed of trillions of cells, each playing a vital role.
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()
A device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction
(
electric cell
, cell
)
a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction
The flashlight stopped working because the cell was depleted.
The flashlight stopped working because the cell was depleted.
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A room where a prisoner is kept
(
cell
, jail cell
, prison cell
)
a room where a prisoner is kept
The prisoner was locked up in his cell for 23 hours a day
The prisoner was locked up in his cell for 23 hours a day
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Small room in which a monk or nun lives
(
cell
, cubicle
)
small room in which a monk or nun lives
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A hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
(
cell
, cellphone
, cellular phone
, cellular telephone
, mobile phone
)
a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
I forgot my mobile phone at home today, and it's been so inconvenient
I forgot my mobile phone at home today, and it's been so inconvenient
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A small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
(
cell
, cadre
)
a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
