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Cell

sɛl

Cell definitions
noun
cell cells
  1. a small room in which a prisoner is locked up or in which a monk or nun sleeps

    "the authorities locked all remaining inmates in their cells"

    • a small monastery or nunnery dependent on a larger one
  2. the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, which is typically microscopic and consists of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane
    • an enclosed cavity in an organism
    • a small compartment in a larger structure such as a honeycomb
  3. a small group forming a nucleus of political activity, typically a secret, subversive one

    "terrorist cells"

  4. a device containing electrodes immersed in an electrolyte, used for generating current or for electrolysis
    cell accumulator power unit
    • a unit in a device for converting chemical or solar energy into electricity

      "a button cell for a quartz watch"

  5. the local area covered by one of the short-range transmitters in a cellular telephone system
    • a mobile phone