cellular
adjective
cel·lu·lar
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Definition of cellular
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: of, relating to, or consisting of cells
a cellular structure cellular growth
b
: cell-mediated
cellular immunity
2
: containing cavities : having a porous texture
cellular rocks
3
: of, relating to, or being a radiotelephone system in which a geographical area (such as a city) is divided into small sections each served by a transmitter of limited range
cellular phones
cellular
nounDefinition of cellular (Entry 2 of 2)
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Other Words from cellular
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cellularity
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Examples of cellular in a Sentence
Adjective
Researchers are observing the course of the disease at the cellular level.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
These can be studied to understand cellular function in a three-dimensional model, which shows details not revealed in two-dimensional cell cultures or animal studies. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Human mini-brains made from stem cells make mini brain waves," 30 Aug. 2019 Hydrogen may help eliminate free radicals from your body, helping to protect cellular damage and therefore, decreasing disease risk. — Jaclyn London, Ms, Rd, Cdn, Good Housekeeping, "The Truth About Hydrogen Water and Its Benefits, According to a Nutritionist," 29 Aug. 2019 As New York City plans its rollout of 5G, the next generation of cellular networking, city officials are thinking through how to do so safely and securely, the Wall Street Journal reports. — Robert Hackett, Fortune, "Even After Capital One’s Breach, Don’t Doubt the Cloud—Cyber Saturday," 24 Aug. 2019 Supporting the cellular machinery necessary to tolerate wider temperatures demands a lot of energy. — Chris Free, The Conversation, "Ocean warming has fisheries on the move, helping some but hurting more," 19 Aug. 2019 In a response in the report, the West Friendship Volunteer Fire Departent determined there was an operational need to provide cellular phones to the department’s senior leadership in order to efficiently and effectively run the department. — Erin B. Logan, baltimoresun.com, "Howard audit alleges fraud, abuse of taxpayer dollars at West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department," 14 Aug. 2019 One such offering is O-Zone Sauna (only available at Beverly Hills), in which a combination of heat and ozone make for the speedy elimination of toxins and cellular waste while energizing and oxygenating cells to encourage longer lives. — Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, "6 Hollywood-Loved Spas and Clinics Where Stars Seek Secrets to Living Longer," 8 Aug. 2019 Lung Health Institute uses cellular therapy to treat obstructive lung conditions, like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and restrictive conditions, like interstitial lung disease. — Country Living, "Get Real Results With Treatment for Chronic Lung Conditions," 7 Aug. 2019 Our colleague Riyaz Wani, who filed this report, is unreachable as communication lines—internet and cellular phones—were switched off in the state. — Riyaz Wani, Quartz India, "Kashmir descends into a witch’s brew of fear and suspense," 4 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The women pitched their startups to Qualcomm Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of the San Diego cellular technology giant, as well as others in an event held in San Francisco. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Qualcomm Ventures targets women-run startups, invests $500,000 in artificial intelligence firm Blue Canoe," 24 July 2019 Corporate and venture-capital investors are funneling $250 million into startup Century Therapeutics LLC to finance an effort to cure cancers through a new type of cellular therapy. — Brian Gormley, WSJ, "Biotech Startup Century Therapeutics Lands $250 Million in Venture Financing," 30 June 2019 That’s why Whistle Labs, which makes a smart dog collar using GPS, relies on cellular for its users to monitor their pets’ activities, said Kevin Lloyd, chief technology officer of the company, now owned by Mars Petcare. — Carolyn Said, SFChronicle.com, "What are Helium founders breathing? A cheaper, longer-range wireless network," 16 June 2019 While the price point has gone up to $399 (for the version without cellular), compared with $329, Apple noted that the device is twice as fast. — Vera Papisova, Teen Vogue, "Apple Watch Series 4 Review," 19 Sep. 2018 Pairs of drugs that targeted the same cellular processes were much more likely to be successful than combinations that worked in two different ways. — Megan Thielking, STAT, "As drug resistance grows, combining antibiotics could turn up new treatments," 4 July 2018 Additional candidates include firms like Carma Therapeutics Inc., which is developing cellular immunotherapies based on work begun in the lab of Penn assistant professor Saar Gill to attack cancer tumors. — Joseph N. Distefano, Philly.com, "Penn invests $50 million in Philly biotech companies," 26 June 2018 The poll of 500 likely Maryland Democratic primary voters was conducted May 29 to June 6 by telephone, both land line and cellular. — Luke Broadwater, baltimoresun.com, "Sun/UB Poll: Hogan is popular among Maryland Democrats despite Trump," 11 June 2018 Together these cellular and brain studies may explain why people who consume sweeteners still have a higher risk of obesity than individuals who don’t consume these products. — Eunice Zhang, Washington Post, "Diet drinks may seem like a good idea, but their effects may surprise you," 3 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cellular.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cellular
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of cellular
: of, relating to, or made of the cells of living things
: relating to a system that uses radio waves instead of wires to send telephone signals
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cellular
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cel·lu·lar
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Kids Definition of cellular
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: of, relating to, or made up of cells
cellular tissue
2
: of, relating to, or being a cell phone
cellular
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cel·lu·lar
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Medical Definition of cellular
1
: of, relating to, or consisting of cells
2
: cell-mediated
cellular immunity
Other Words from cellular
cellularity
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