Cell
01
cell
an organism's smallest unit, capable of functioning on its own
Exempel
Cells are the building blocks of life, with each one containing a complex system of organelles and molecules.
Celler är byggstenarna i livet, var och en innehåller ett komplext system av organeller och molekyler.
02
cell, fängelsehåla
a very small enclosed space in which a prisoner is kept
Exempel
The dimly lit cell offered little comfort, with only a narrow bed and a small window.
Det svagt upplysta cellen erbjöd lite komfort, med bara en smal säng och ett litet fönster.
03
a portable mobile telephone operating in a network divided into small areas, each with its own transmitter and receiver
Exempel
He dropped his cell, but it still worked perfectly.
04
any small compartment or enclosed space that is part of a larger structure
Exempel
Each cell in the spreadsheet holds a specific piece of data.
05
a device that produces electrical current through a chemical reaction
Exempel
The scientist tested the voltage output of a new cell design.
06
a small private room in which a monk, nun, or religious recluse lives
Exempel
Each cell provides solitude for reflection and prayer.
07
a small organizational unit serving as part of, or as the nucleus of, a larger political or activist movement
Exempel
Security forces infiltrated one of the militant cells.
