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Meaning of cell
The primary meaning of the word "cell" refers to a small room in a prison or a small enclosed space.
Etymology of cell
The word "cell" comes from the Latin word "cella", meaning "small room" or "chamber", which is also the source of the word "cellar".
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a small room or enclosed space, and its meaning has expanded over time to include various types of cells, such as prison cells, biological cells, and electrical cells.
Synonyms
compartment
chamber
room
cavity
cubicle
enclosure
container
vessel
box
cage
pen
enclosure
stall
booth
cubby
hole
hollow
recess
alcove
nook
cranny
dungeon
jail
prison
confine
quarters
apartment
flat
unit
module
section
division
partition
separator
barrier
wall
membrane
septum
diaphragm
partition
screen
divider
Definitions
- A small room in a prison or police station where someone is kept.
- * A small enclosed space or cavity, especially one in a living organism.
- * A small group of people working together, especially in a secret or political organization.
- * A small device that produces electric current, especially one that uses chemical energy.
Usage Examples
- The prisoner was locked in a cell with no windows.
- * The biologist studied the cells of the plant under a microscope.
- * The company has a cell of engineers working on the new project.
- * The phone's cell battery ran out of power.
Antonyms
freedom
liberty
openness
space
room
hall
chamber
cavity
emptiness
hollowness
vacancy
largeness
expansiveness
release
discharge
liberation
exemption
immunity
allowance
permission
permissiveness
openness
accessibility