cell phone

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sel fohn]
- /sɛl foʊn/
- /sel fəʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sel fohn]
- /sɛl foʊn/

Definitions of cell phone words

noun cell phone a mobile phone 3
noun cell phone a wireless telephone using a system of low-powered radio transmitters, with each transmitter covering a distinct geographical area (cell) and computer equipment to switch a call from one area to another, thus enabling broad-scale portable phone service. 1
noun cell phone such a wireless telephone that has other functions, as text messaging or Internet access. 1
noun cell phone mobile phone. 1
noun cell phone portable telephone 1
noun cell phone A portable, wireless telephone, which changes antenna connections seamlessly during travel from one radio reception cell to another without losing the party-to-party call connection. 0

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Parts of speech for Cell phone

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cell phone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for cell phone

noun cell phone

wireless telephone — Now Rare. radiotelephony.
satellite telephone — a type of mobile phone that connects to orbiting artificial satellites rather than terrestrial cell sites
car phone — A car phone is a mobile phone, especially one which is designed to be used in a car.
radiotelephone — a telephone in which sound or speech is transmitted by means of radio waves instead of through wires or cables.

All 4 Synonyms of cell phone