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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   cell

   • IPA[sel]

   美式

   • n.
     a small room in which a prisoner is locked up or in which a monk or nun sleeps；a small monastery or nunnery dependent on a larger one.

   • noun: cell, plural noun: cells

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a small room in which a prisoner is locked up or in which a monk or nun sleeps the authorities locked all remaining inmates in their cells 同義詞 dungeon, oubliette, lockup, prison, room, ... 更多cubicle, compartment, chamber, stall, enclosure, informalbullpen, tank, drunk tank, peter
   • ▪ historical a small monastery or nunnery dependent on a larger one.
   • 2. the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane. Microscopic organisms typically consist of a single cell, which is either eukaryotic or prokaryotic.
   • ▪ an enclosed cavity in an organism. 同義詞 compartment, cavity, hole, hollow, bay, ... 更多chamber, slot, niche, section
   • ▪ a small compartment in a larger structure such as a honeycomb. 同義詞 compartment, cavity, hole, hollow, bay, ... 更多chamber, slot, niche, section
   • 3. a small group forming a nucleus of political activity, typically a secret, subversive one the weapons may be used to arm terrorist cells 同義詞 caucus, unit, faction, arm, section, ... 更多nucleus, clique, coterie, group, party, clan, wing
   • 4. a device containing electrodes immersed in an electrolyte, used for current-generation or electrolysis.
   • ▪ a unit in a device for converting chemical or solar energy into electricity a button cell for a quartz watch
   • 5. the local area covered by one of the short-range transmitters in a cellular telephone system.
   • ▪ North American short for cellular phone