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cellular.

Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling a cell or cells.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈsɛl.ju.lə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɛl.jə.lə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɛl.ju.lɚ/Canada, General-American/ˈsɛl.jə.lɚ/Canada, General-American
  1. Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling a cell or cells.

  2. Light to mid-weight, having a regular cell-like construction with small perforations, generally woven; (of a garment) made of such a fabric.

    a cellular sports shirt
  3. Using cells (local groups of devices sharing a transceiver).

    cellular network
    The reason the network can work is that it is cellular: devices within a certain area are connected to a tower that is not far away.
  4. Using such a network.

    cellular phone
    cellular data
Where this word comes from

From New Latin cellulāris, from cellula (“cell”) + -āris.

noun/ˈsɛl.ju.lə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɛl.jə.lə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɛl.ju.lɚ/Canada, General-American/ˈsɛl.jə.lɚ/Canada, General-American
  1. A cellular phone (mobile phone).

    US · informal
    If there's no answer on his office landline then you should call his cellular.
Where this word comes from

From New Latin cellulāris, from cellula (“cell”) + -āris.

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