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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCellular
/ˈsɛl.jʊ.lər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or consisting of living cells.
"Biologists study the complex cellular processes that sustain life."
- 1
A mobile phone that communicates via a network of small radio areas called cells.
"She checked her cellular for any missed messages while waiting for the train."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'cellularus', diminutive of 'cella' meaning small room or compartment, entering English in the mid-17th century. Originally used in anatomy and botany to describe microscopic biological structures resembling honeycomb cells, its modern sense expanded heavily in the 20th century to telecommunications via radio cell networks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cellular" is said worldwide
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cellulaire
Transliteration: /sɛ.ly.lɛʁ/
"La structure cellulaire est complexe."
zellulär
Transliteration: /tsɛluˈlɛːɐ̯/
"Die zelluläre Ebene zeigt wichtige biologische Prozesse."
cellulare
Transliteration: /tʃel.luˈla.re/
"Il telefono cellulare è uno strumento indispensabile."
celular
Transliteration: /se.luˈlaɾ/
"La membrana celular protege la célula."
celular
Transliteration: /se.luˈlaɾ/
"A biologia celular estuda os tecidos vivos."
कोशिकीय
Transliteration: koshikiya
"कोशिकीय स्तर पर जीवन की शुरुआत होती है।"
细胞的
Transliteration: xìbāo de
"这是一个重要的细胞生物学发现。"
세포의
Transliteration: sepo-ui
"이 약물은 세포의 성장을 억제합니다."
細胞の
Transliteration: saibō no
"細胞レベルでの研究が進められている。"
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