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Definition of cell - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
biologysmallest structural unit of an organism
- A human body is made up of trillions of cells..
2.
technologyUS hand-held mobile phoneUS
- She answered her cell during the meeting.
3.
batteryTECH. device converting chemical energy to electricityTECH.
- The flashlight needs a new cell to work.
4.
architecturesmall room for a prisoner or monk
- The prisoner was locked in a cell.
5.
organizationsmall group within a larger organization
- The activist cell planned the protest.
6.
buildingsmall compartment in a structure
- Each cell in the spreadsheet contains data.
7.
communicationTECH. US area served by a radio transmitterTECH. US
- The call dropped when I left the cell.
8.
meteorologyTECH. small thunderstorm caused by convectionTECH.
- A cell formed ahead of the storm front.
Images of cell
smallest structural unit of an organism 
device converting chemical energy to electricity 
small room for a prisoner or monk
Expressions with cell
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group secretly waiting to perform harmful acts
The authorities uncovered a sleeper cell planning an attack.
cell in the brain like a neuron
Scientists study brain cells to understand memory.
structure with antennas that sends and receives mobile phone signals
A new cell tower was built to improve coverage in the valley.
locked room to incarcerate an inmate in prison
The inmate was taken to his jail cell.
room in prison for holding prisoners
The prisoner was locked in a small prison cell.
small locked room in a police station for keeping arrested people
They held him in a police cell overnight after the arrest.
small group organized for terrorist activities
The authorities dismantled a terror cell planning an attack..
small group of people meeting for religious study
The church organizes cell group meetings every Wednesday.
parking area for waiting drivers at airports
He waited in the cell phone lot for her call.
room in a police station for holding suspects temporarily
The suspect was held overnight in the detention cell..
room in a police station for temporarily keeping suspects
The suspect was placed in the holding cell overnight..
prison cell for criminals sentenced to death
The inmate was moved to the death cell.
room with padded walls for safety
The patient was placed in a padded cell for observation.
small group of extremists working secretly
The authorities uncovered a radical cell planning an attack.
small group planning or committing terrorism
The authorities dismantled a terrorist cell in the city.
small, round battery used in watches and calculators
The watch stopped working because the button cell was dead.
secondary unit providing additional support or resources
The auxiliary cell managed the backup systems.
similar to a small room or compartment
The prison had cell-like rooms for solitary confinement.
small box in a grid where one piece of information is placed
Click the table cell and type your name in the highlighted box.
single electrochemical unit that stores energy and supplies electric current
The flashlight runs on one battery cell.
smallest unit of life in organisms
The biological cell is the building block of life.
cell found in blood such as red or white blood cells
A blood cell carries oxygen through the body.
abnormal body unit in malignant growth, multiplying without control
The new drug targets each cancer cell without harming nearby tissue.
cell splits to form two new daughter cells
Cell division is essential for growth and repair.
Origin of cell
Latin, cella (small room)
Terms with cell included in their meaning
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medical
disease with uncontrolled cell growth
prison object
metal rods in a jail cell stopping people from leaving
jail
prison or prison cell
biology
male reproductive cell involved in fertilization
electronics
small cylindrical cell used in flashlights
cell phone
mobile device for wireless communication
technology
outer shell that holds the internal parts of a power cell
police custody
jail cell for temporarily holding intoxicated individuals
prison term
prison or solitary confinement cell
detention
cell in a jail or police station
biology
slender cell in the eye sensitive to light
nutrition
water-soluble vitamins important for cell metabolism
biology
cell part holding DNA, genes and inherited instructions
biology
make an identical copy of an organism or cell
medical
sensitive cell in the retina that detects color
medical
increased in size due to cell growth
biology
egg cell combined with sperm cell
biology
asexual reproduction by cell division
cell chemistry
about chemical reactions in organisms that turn nutrients into usable energy
brain
cell in the nervous system transmitting impulses
cell control
part of a cell that controls its activities
biology
cell or structure responding to sensory stimuli
plant root
hairlike outgrowth from a root cell that absorbs water
biology
produced and released by a cell or gland
Examples of cell in a sentence
Scientists discovered a new type of cell in the tissue. He forgot his cell at home. The new cell has a longer battery life. He replaced the cell in his remote control. Solar panels charge the cell during the day. The monk retreated to his cell for contemplation.
Each cell in the monastery was simply furnished. The secret cell met weekly. Each cell operated independently. The monk slept in a narrow cell. Workers inspected every cell of the honeycomb wall. The tower covers three cells along the highway. Your phone switches cells as the train moves. A storm cell drifted over the valley. Radar showed a strong cell approaching the coast.
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- French:cellule, portable, ...
- German:Zelle, Handy, ...
- Italian:cellula, cellulare, ...
- Spanish:célula, móvil, ...
- Portuguese:célula, telemóvel, ...
- Chinese:细胞, 手机, ...
- Japanese:細胞, 携帯, ...
- Arabic:خَلِيَّة, هَاتِف مَحْمُول, ...
- Hebrew:תָּא, סֶלּוּלָרִי, ...
- Russian:клетка, сотовый телефон, ...
- Ukrainian:клітина, мобільний телефон, ...
- Hindi:कोशिका, मोबाइल, ...
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