cellular

Definitions


[ˈsɛljʊlə], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to or consisting of living cells
(e.g: cellular proliferation)

- denoting or relating to a mobile telephone system that uses a number of short-range radio stations to cover the area that it serves, the signal being automatically switched from one station to another as the user travels about

- (of a fabric item, such as a blanket or vest) knitted so as to form holes or hollows that trap air and provide extra insulation

- consisting of small compartments or rooms
(e.g: cellular accommodation)


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Origin:
early 18th century: from modern Latin cellularis, from cellula ‘little chamber’, diminutive of cella




definition by Oxford Dictionaries