cellular

[sel-yuh-ler]

adjective

1. pertaining to or characterized by cellules or cells, especially minute compartments or cavities.

2. of or relating to cellular phones.

cellular

/ ˈsɛljʊlə, ˌsɛljʊˈlærɪtɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, resembling, or composed of a cell or cells

2. having cells or small cavities; porous

3. divided into a network of cells

4. textiles woven with an open texture

   a cellular blanket

5. designed for or involving cellular radio

Other Word Forms

• cellularity noun
• cellularly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of cellular¹

1745–55; < New Latin cellulāris, equivalent to cellul(a) “live cell” ( Latin: “little room”; cellule ) + -āris -ar ¹

Example Sentences

Research suggests that extending the overnight fast may improve metabolism, aid cellular repair and perhaps even prolong life.

From BBC

Farrell’s cellular mutation into Oz has been widely discussed — the dialect, the physicality, the incredible prosthetic makeup by Mike Marino and his team, and how Farrell illuminates that full-body mask from within.

From Los Angeles Times

“My cycle of cellular regeneration has happened three times over since I started doing this,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

The advent of cellular technology has made it so much easier to track where any of us have been, simply by triangulating the locations of the cell towers our phones have pinged along the way.

From Salon

Jalama Beach County Park has many charms, but the cellular signal is spotty out there, so you’ll likely have no way of knowing whether a launch has been scrubbed at the last minute.

From Los Angeles Times

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