First Known Use: circa 1739
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adjective cel·lu·lar \ˈsel-yə-lər\
: 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
Full Definition of CELLULAR
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: of, relating to, or consisting of cells
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: containing cavities : having a porous texture <cellular rocks>
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: of, relating to, or being a radiotelephone system in which a geographical area (as a city) is divided into small sections each served by a transmitter of limited range <cellular phones>
— cel·lu·lar·i·ty \ˌsel-yə-ˈla-rə-tē, -ˈler-ə-\ noun
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Origin of CELLULAR
New Latin cellularis, from cellula living cell, from Latin, diminutive of cella small room
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CELLULAR Defined for Kids
cellular
adjective cel·lu·lar \ˈsel-yə-lər\
Definition of CELLULAR for Kids
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: of, relating to, or made up of cells <cellular tissue>
2
: of, relating to, or being a cell phone
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cellular
adjective cel·lu·lar \ˈsel-yə-lər\
Medical Definition of CELLULAR
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: of, relating to, or consisting of cells
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: cell-mediated <cellular immunity>
—cel·lu·lar·i·ty \ˌsel-yə-ˈlar-ət-ē\ noun, plural cel·lu·lar·i·ties
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