adjective
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of, relating to, resembling, or composed of a cell or cells
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having cells or small cavities; porous
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divided into a network of cells
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textiles woven with an open texture
a cellular blanket
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designed for or involving cellular radio
Other Word Forms
- cellularity noun
- cellularly adverb
Etymology
Origin of cellular
1745–55; < New Latin cellulāris, equivalent to cellul(a) “live cell” ( Latin: “little room”; cellule ) + -āris -ar 1
Example Sentences
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Your editorial overlooks this primary driver of customer savings and disproportionately attributes falling prices to cellular providers and government spectrum auctions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Known for its tech-forward treatments in blood circulation, tissue health and cellular vitality, the studio offers therapies for toning skin, relieving muscle soreness and lymphatic drainage.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
If you’re on a mobile cellular network, for instance, someone sharing your IP address might be infected.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Today, most wireless communication depends on radio-based technologies like Wi-Fi and cellular networks.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
While they looked nothing alike, Shadow found himself suspecting that, on some level, possibly cellular, the two men were identical.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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