unit cell

ˈjunɪt sɛl

Definition

Definition of unit cell - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

crystallography

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smallest repeating structure in a crystal lattice

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The unit cell determines the crystal's overall structure.
Scientists study the unit cell to understand material properties.
The unit cell is crucial for determining the crystal's symmetry.

crystal lattice

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smallest repeating structure in a crystal lattice

Expressions with unit

crack unit

elite group known for exceptional performance

The crack unit was deployed for the critical operation.

hurting unit

person in pain or distress

After the accident, he was a real hurting unit.

family unit

parents and children living together

The family unit moved to a new neighborhood.

garbage disposal unit

device under a sink grinding food waste

The garbage disposal unit broke down yesterday.

kitchen unit

piece of furniture or equipment in a kitchen

We installed a new kitchen unit last weekend.

police unit

group of police officers working together

The police unit responded quickly to the emergency call.

Expressions with cell

sleeper cell

group secretly waiting to perform harmful acts

The authorities uncovered a sleeper cell planning an attack.

brain cell

cell in the brain like a neuron

Scientists study brain cells to understand memory.

cell tower

structure with antennas that sends and receives mobile phone signals

A new cell tower was built to improve coverage in the valley.

jail cell

locked room to incarcerate an inmate in prison

The inmate was taken to his jail cell.

prison cell

room in prison for holding prisoners

The prisoner was locked in a small prison cell.

police cell

small locked room in a police station for keeping arrested people

They held him in a police cell overnight after the arrest.

terror cell

small group organized for terrorist activities

The authorities dismantled a terror cell planning an attack..

cell group

small group of people meeting for religious study

The church organizes cell group meetings every Wednesday.

cell phone lot

parking area for waiting drivers at airports

He waited in the cell phone lot for her call.

detention cell

room in a police station for holding suspects temporarily

The suspect was held overnight in the detention cell..

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plant cell

biology

basic structural unit of plants containing organelles within a cell wall

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French:maille élémentaire, ...
German:Elementarzelle, ...
Italian:cella unitaria, ...
Spanish:célula elemental, ...
Portuguese:célula unitária, ...
Chinese:晶胞, ...
Japanese:単位格子, ...
Arabic:خَلية وَحدَة, ...
Hebrew:תָּא יְחִידָה, ...
Russian:элементарная ячейка, ...
Ukrainian:елементарна комірка, ...
Hindi:यूनिट सेल, ...
Bengali:ইউনিট সেল, ...
Catalan:cèl.lula unitat, ...
Czech:elementární buňka, ...
Danish:enhedscelle, ...
Dutch:eenheidscel, ...
Greek:μοναδιαίο κύτταρο, ...
Hungarian:elemi cella, ...
Khmer:ក្រឡាឯកតា, ...
Korean:단위 세포, ...
Persian:سلول واحد, ...
Polish:komórka elementarna, ...
Portuguese (BR):célula unitária, ...
Romanian:celulă unitară, ...
Swedish:enhetscell, ...
Thai:โครงสร้างที่เล็กที่สุดที่ซ้ำในโครงผลึก, ...
Turkish:birim hücre, ...
Vietnamese:ô đơn vị, ...

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