cell

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cell
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Meanings
noun
  • a small room in which a prisoner is locked up or in which a monk or nun sleeps.
    E.g. the authorities locked all remaining inmates in their cells
  • the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, which is typically microscopic and consists of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane.
  • a small group forming a nucleus of political activity, typically a secret, subversive one.
    E.g. terrorist cells
  • a device containing electrodes immersed in an electrolyte, used for generating current or for electrolysis.
  • the local area covered by one of the short-range transmitters in a cellular telephone system.

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