cellular

English Online Dictionary. What means cellular‎? What does cellular mean?

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɛl.ju.lɚ/, /ˈsɛl.jə.lɚ/
• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)

Adjective

cellular (comparative more cellular, superlative most cellular)

1. Of, relating to, consisting of, or resembling a cell or cells.
2. (of a fabric) Light to mid-weight, having a regular cell-like construction with small perforations, generally woven; (of a garment) made of cellular fabric.

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

cellular (plural cellulars)

1. (US, informal) A cellular phone (mobile phone).
   • 1994, "Red Museum", (episode of The X-Files TV series)

     MULDER: Yeah, Eddie, this is all good stuff. Yeah, see what else you can find on him from the N.C.I.C. and call me back. At, at this number or on my cellular.

Hypernyms

• See also Thesaurus:phone

Translations

See also

• cell phone

References

Interlingua

Adjective

cellular (not comparable)

1. cellular

Related terms

• cellula