cellular
gb/sˈɛljəlɚ/ us/sˈɛljəlɚ/
B1
Anglais
~ 3700
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B1
property
1
Relating to mobile phone systems
About mobile phone service or technology that uses radio signals.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is cellular
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'cellular' with 'cell' meaning 'prison cell' or 'biological cell'. Context about phones makes the meaning clear.
Synonymes
mobile (Commonly used in British English to refer to mobile phone services.)
Antonymes
landline (Refers to telephone service using physical wires, not wireless radio cells.)
Collocations
cellular network
|cellular coverage
|cellular service
|cellular provider
Thèmes
technology
|communication
Exemples
- The new plan offers unlimited data on the cellular network.
- Cellular coverage is poor in this rural area.
- She switched to a different cellular provider to get better service.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I use a cellular phone every day.
- This area has bad cellular signal.
- He works for a cellular company.
adjective
technical
B2
property
2
Made up of biological cells
Made of or about the small parts of living things called cells.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is cellular
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners confuse 'cellular' with 'celluloid' or other similar-sounding words unrelated to biology.
Synonymes
cytological (More formal scientific term used in biology.)
Antonymes
acellular (Describes something not made of cells.)
Collocations
cellular structure
|cellular biology
|cellular damage
|cellular function
Thèmes
science
|biology
|health
Exemples
- Cellular biology is a fundamental field in life sciences.
- The disease causes cellular damage over time.
- Researchers studied the cellular structure of the tissue.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Plants have a cellular structure.
- Cellular damage can make you sick.
- We learn about cellular life in school.
adjective
B2
property
3
Made up of small compartments
Having many small parts or spaces inside, like a honeycomb.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is cellular
Synonymes
honeycombed (Informal descriptive term evoking honeycomb-like appearance.)
Antonymes
solid (Without internal divisions or compartments.)
Collocations
cellular pattern
|cellular design
|cellular structure
Thèmes
architecture
|design
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The foam has a fine cellular structure for insulation.
- The building’s walls have a cellular design for strength and lightness.
- This material’s cellular composition makes it lightweight.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The sponge has a cellular shape.
- The wall is made with a cellular design.
- We saw a rock with a cellular pattern.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
cellular
API
GB/sˈɛljəlɚ/
US/sˈɛljəlɚ/
Syllabes et accentuation
cel - lu - lar (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (cel)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: cellular
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- He bought a new cellular phone last week.
- Cellular phones have changed the way we communicate.