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Cell
01
cellula
an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own
Esempi
The study of cells, known as cell biology or cytology, delves into their structure, function, and interactions.
Lo studio delle cellule, noto come biologia cellulare o citologia, approfondisce la loro struttura, funzione e interazioni.
Cells can be classified into two main categories: prokaryotic cells, lacking a nucleus, and eukaryotic cells, which have a nucleus enclosed within a membrane.
Le cellule possono essere classificate in due categorie principali: le cellule procariotiche, prive di nucleo, e le cellule eucariotiche, che hanno un nucleo racchiuso all'interno di una membrana.
02
cella
a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept
Esempi
The prisoner was confined to a small cell for the duration of his sentence.
Il prigioniero era confinato in una piccola cella per la durata della sua condanna.
She peered through the bars of her cell, hoping for a glimpse of the outside world.
Lei guardò attraverso le sbarre della sua cella, sperando di intravedere il mondo esterno.
03
a portable mobile telephone operating in a network divided into small areas, each with its own transmitter and receiver
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
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The revolutionary group operated through underground cells.
Each cell coordinated activities independently to maintain secrecy.
