cellular
gb/sˈɛljəlɚ/ us/sˈɛljəlɚ/
B1
English
~ 3700
mobil, mobilhálózati, sejtes, celluláris, sejtszintű, cellás, sejtszerű
B1
1
mobil
A1
Usage pattern:
[something] is cellular
The new plan offers unlimited data on the cellular network.
Az új díjcsomag korlátlan adatforgalmat kínál a mobilhálózaton.
Cellular coverage is poor in this rural area.
Ezen a vidéki területen gyenge a mobilhálózati lefedettség.
She switched to a different cellular provider to get better service.
Learner examples
I use a cellular phone every day.
Mindennap mobiltelefont használok.
This area has bad cellular signal.
Ezen a területen gyenge a mobiljel.
He works for a cellular company.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'cellular' with 'cell' meaning 'prison cell' or 'biological cell'. Context about phones makes the meaning clear.
Meaning
Relating to mobile phone systems
Collocations
cellular network
|cellular coverage
|cellular service
|cellular provider
Synonyms
mobile (Commonly used in British English to refer to mobile phone services.)
Antonyms
landline (Refers to telephone service using physical wires, not wireless radio cells.)
Themes
technology
|communication
Definition
About mobile phone service or technology that uses radio signals.
Relating to or using a network of radio cells for mobile phone communication.
B2
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is cellular
Cellular biology is a fundamental field in life sciences.
A sejtbiológia az élettudományok egyik alapvető területe.
The disease causes cellular damage over time.
A betegség idővel sejtkárosodást okoz.
Researchers studied the cellular structure of the tissue.
Learner examples
Plants have a cellular structure.
A növényeknek sejtes szerkezetük van.
Cellular damage can make you sick.
A sejtkárosodás betegséget okozhat.
We learn about cellular life in school.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'cellular' with 'celluloid' or other similar-sounding words unrelated to biology.
Meaning
Made up of biological cells
Collocations
cellular structure
|cellular biology
|cellular damage
|cellular function
Synonyms
cytological (More formal scientific term used in biology.)
Antonyms
acellular (Describes something not made of cells.)
Themes
science
|biology
|health
Definition
Made of or about the small parts of living things called cells.
Consisting of, related to, or involving the microscopic units of life called cells.
B2
3
Usage pattern:
[something] is cellular
The foam has a fine cellular structure for insulation.
A hab finom cellás szerkezete jó szigetelést biztosít.
The building’s walls have a cellular design for strength and lightness.
Az épület falai a szilárdság és a kis tömeg érdekében cellás kialakításúak.
This material’s cellular composition makes it lightweight.
Learner examples
The sponge has a cellular shape.
A szivacs cellás szerkezetű.
The wall is made with a cellular design.
A fal cellás kialakítással készült.
We saw a rock with a cellular pattern.
Meaning
Made up of small compartments
Collocations
cellular pattern
|cellular design
|cellular structure
Synonyms
honeycombed (Informal descriptive term evoking honeycomb-like appearance.)
Antonyms
solid (Without internal divisions or compartments.)
Themes
architecture
|design
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Having many small parts or spaces inside, like a honeycomb.
Having a structure divided into small, separate units or compartments resembling cells.
Grammar
Dictionary form
cellular
IPA
GB/sˈɛljəlɚ/
US/sˈɛljəlɚ/
Syllables & stress
cel - lu - lar (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (cel)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: cellular
Word family
Core family
cell
noun A2
Related words
cellphone
noun
cellulose
noun
Advanced or less common
unicellular
adjective
multicellular
adjective
Expressions
cellular data
1/sˈɛljəlɚ dˈætə/
fixed phrase
technical
Internet service via mobile network
Internet access that uses your mobile phone service instead of Wi-Fi.
Examples
- I ran out of my monthly cellular data allowance.
- Turn off cellular data to save battery life.
cellular network
2/sˈɛljəlɚ nˈɛtwˌɚk/
fixed phrase
technical
Mobile phone communication system
A system that lets mobile phones talk to each other using radio signals and towers.
Examples
- The cellular network was down after the storm.
- She switched providers for better access to the cellular network.
cellular phone
3/sˈɛljəlɚ fˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Mobile telephone device
A phone you can carry that uses radio signals instead of wires.
Examples
- He bought a new cellular phone last week.
- Cellular phones have changed the way we communicate.