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Cell
01
cellule
an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own
Exemples
The study of cells, known as cell biology or cytology, delves into their structure, function, and interactions.
L'étude des cellules, connue sous le nom de biologie cellulaire ou cytologie, explore leur structure, leur fonction et leurs interactions.
Cells can be classified into two main categories: prokaryotic cells, lacking a nucleus, and eukaryotic cells, which have a nucleus enclosed within a membrane.
Les cellules peuvent être classées en deux catégories principales: les cellules procaryotes, dépourvues de noyau, et les cellules eucaryotes, qui possèdent un noyau enfermé dans une membrane.
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cellule
a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept
Exemples
The prisoner was confined to a small cell for the duration of his sentence.
Le prisonnier était confiné dans une petite cellule pendant la durée de sa peine.
She peered through the bars of her cell, hoping for a glimpse of the outside world.
Elle regarda à travers les barreaux de sa cellule, espérant entrevoir le monde extérieur.
03
a portable mobile telephone operating in a network divided into small areas, each with its own transmitter and receiver
Exemples
She answered her cell while walking through the park.
Cellular coverage allows calls to connect even in remote cells.
04
any small compartment or enclosed space that is part of a larger structure
Exemples
The honeycomb consists of hundreds of tiny hexagonal cells.
The laboratory incubator has separate cells for different cultures.
05
a device that produces electrical current through a chemical reaction
Exemples
The flashlight requires two AA cells to function.
Lead-acid cells are commonly used in car batteries.
06
a small private room in which a monk, nun, or religious recluse lives
Exemples
The monk returned to his cell for meditation.
Nuns spend part of the day in silence within their cells.
07
a small organizational unit serving as part of, or as the nucleus of, a larger political or activist movement
Exemples
The revolutionary group operated through underground cells.
Each cell coordinated activities independently to maintain secrecy.
