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- [sel]
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- [sel]
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Definitions of cells word
- noun cells 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 cells such a wireless telephone that has other functions, as text messaging or Internet access. 1
- noun cells mobile phone. 1
- verb without object cells to live in a cell: The two prisoners had celled together for three years. 1
- noun cells Plural form of cell. 1
- noun cells plural of cell. 0
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Origin of cells
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
before 1150; 1665-75 for def 4; Middle English celle < Old French celle < Medieval Latin cella monastic cell, Latin: room (see cella); Old English cell < Medieval Latin, as above; see cella
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Parts of speech for Cells
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cells popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cells usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cells
noun cells
- guardhouse — a building used for housing military personnel on guard duty.
- plasma — Anatomy, Physiology. the liquid part of blood or lymph, as distinguished from the suspended elements.
- corpuscle — Corpuscles are red or white blood cells.
- protoplasm — Biology. (no longer in technical use) the colloidal and liquid substance of which cells are formed, excluding horny, chitinous, and other structural material; the cytoplasm and nucleus.
- plasm — Anatomy, Physiology. the liquid part of blood or lymph, as distinguished from the suspended elements.
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