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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 (cells), 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 / Bel, and 89 more rhymes in ehl at the HyperDic website...
cell > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAny small compartment.
Examples"the cells of a honeycomb"
Broadercompartment
cell > noun 2, Tops
Meaning(biology) the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms. Cells may exist as independent units of life (as in monads) or may form colonies or tissues as in higher plants and animals.
Category oftotipotent
Categorybiology, biological science
Part oforganism, being
Partscell wall, cell membrane, cytomembrane, plasma membrane; energid, protoplast; cytoplasm; nucleus, cell nucleus, karyon; organelle, cell organ; vacuole
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; archespore, archesporium; daughter cell; mother cell; arthrospore; arthrospore
Broaderliving thing, animate thing
Adjectivesintercellular; intracellular; unicellular; extracellular; cellular
cell > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction.
Synonymselectric cell
Narrowerelectrolytic cell; fuel cell; solar cell, photovoltaic cell; storage cell, secondary cell; voltaic cell, galvanic cell, primary cell
Broaderelectrical device
cell > noun 4, group
MeaningA small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement.
Synonymscadre
Member ofpolitical movement
Narrowersleeper cell; terrorist cell, radical cell
Broaderpolitical unit
cell > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections (cells), 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
cell > noun 7, artifact
MeaningA room where a prisoner is kept.
Synonymsjail cell, prison cell
Part ofcellblock, ward
Narrowerbullpen, detention cell, detention centre; cooler, tank; dungeon; guardroom; hold, keep; sweatbox
Broaderroom

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