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

Other Word Forms

• cellularity noun
• cellularly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of cellular¹

1745–55; < New Latin cellulāris, equivalent to cellul(a) “live cell” ( Latin: “little room”; cellule ) + -āris -ar ¹

Example Sentences

Inflammation decreased, cellular function improved, and no harmful effects appeared.

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“I throw my cellular device in the water,” she cooed blissfully in the LP’s strummy title track, “Can you reach me? No, you can’t.”

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Does that mean I could end up having SpaceX as my cellular provider?

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The US Secret Service disrupted a network of telecommunications devices that could have shut down cellular systems as leaders gather for the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.

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Research suggests that extending the overnight fast may improve metabolism, aid cellular repair and perhaps even prolong life.

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