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cell > 7 senses
NOUN1cellAny small compartment
2cell(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
3cell, electric cellA device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction
4cell, cadreA small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement
5cell, cellular telephone, cellular phone, cellphone, mobile phoneA hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
6cell, cubicleSmall room is which a monk or nun lives
7cell, jail cell, prison cellA room where a prisoner is kept
cell > pronunciation
Soundsseh'l
RhymesAix-la-Chapelle, barbell, Bel, and 91 more rhymes in ehl...
cell > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAny small compartment.
Examples"the cells of a honeycomb"
Broadercompartment
Adjectivescellular; cellular
cell > noun 2, Tops
Meaning(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms. They may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals.
Part oforganism, being
Partscell membrane, cytomembrane, plasma membrane; energid, protoplast; cytoplasm, cytol; nucleus, cell nucleus, karyon; organelle, cell organelle, cell organ; vacuole
Category oftotipotent
Categorybiology, biological science
Broaderliving thing, animate thing
Narrowerblastomere; flagellated cell; Kupffer's cell; beta cell; somatic cell, vegetative cell; blastema; zygote, fertilized ovum; parthenote; embryonic cell, formative cell; akaryocyte, akaryote, acaryote; reproductive cell, germ cell, sex cell; gametocyte; polar body; Leydig cell, Leydig's cell; Sertoli cell, Sertoli's cell; plant cell; archespore, archesporium; daughter cell; mother cell; arthrospore; arthrospore
Adjectivesextracellular; cellular; cellular; intercellular; unicellular; intracellular
cell > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction.
Synonymselectric cell
Broaderelectrical device
Narrowerelectrolytic cell; fuel cell; solar cell, photovoltaic cell; storage cell, secondary cell; voltaic cell, galvanic cell, primary cell
Adjectivescellular
cell > noun 4, group
MeaningA small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement.
Synonymscadre
Member ofpolitical movement
Broaderpolitical unit, political entity
Narrowersleeper cell; terrorist cell, radical cell
Adjectivescellular; cellular
cell > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver.
Synonymscellular telephone, cellular phone, cellphone, mobile phone
Broaderradiotelephone, radiophone, wireless telephone
cell > noun 6, artifact
MeaningSmall room is which a monk or nun lives.
Synonymscubicle
Part ofconvent; monastery
Broaderroom
Adjectivescellular
cell > noun 7, artifact
MeaningA room where a prisoner is kept.
Synonymsjail cell, prison cell
Part ofcellblock, ward
Broaderroom
Narrowerbullpen, detention cell, detention centre; cooler, tank; dungeon; guardroom; hold, keep; sweatbox
Adjectivescellular

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