Meaning ofcellin English

Noun

1. a living organism's basic unit (with protoplasm, membrane)
2. a prison room for inmates
3. a functional chamber in an organism
   The biologist studied the cell structure under a microscope.
4. a device storing electrical power; for batteries
   A cell in the battery provides power to the device.
5. a section of a larger structure
   The prison cell was small and dimly lit.
6. a hexagonal honeycomb compartment
   The beekeeper extracted honey from the cell in the beehive.
7. a small subgroup in an organization
   The company has a cell of experts who handle sensitive projects.
8. a computing unit with changing state; behavior
   The computer's cell updated its parameters to improve performance.
9. a small thunderstorm (ahead of a storm front)
   A cell of unstable air developed into a tornado ahead of the storm.
10. a fixed-length data packet
    The network transmitted data in fixed-length cells to ensure reliable communication.
11. a radio reception area; part of a network
    The phone company divided the city into smaller cells for better coverage.
12. a card space in FreeCell games
    In the FreeCell game, the player can move a card to an empty cell.
13. a statistical array's intersection point; data storage
    The data analyst used a cell in the spreadsheet to store the calculated value.
14. a polytope's 3D facet
    The architect designed a cell as a 3D facet of the polytope structure.
15. space between vaulted roof ribs
    The Gothic cathedral had a cell of empty space between its vaulted roof ribs.
16. a small enclosed architectural space
    The monastery had a small cell where the monk could meditate and pray.
17. insect wing section (bounded by veins)
    The entomologist studied the cell of the insect wing, bounded by its veins.
18. a mobile phone (portable device)
    She used her cell to call for emergency services.