multi-cell

adjective

mul·​ti-cell ˌməl-tē-ˈsel How to pronounce multi-cell (audio)
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variants or multicell or multi-celled or multicelled
: having, consisting of, or involving more than one and usually many cells
multi-cell thunderstorms
a multicell battery
especially : multicellular
multi-celled plants and animals
multi-celled life

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Researchers suggest future work could include testing under extreme temperatures, integrating additional health indicators like voltage and temperature, and scaling the system to multi-cell battery packs. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026

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First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multi-cell was in 1884

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“Multi-cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multi-cell. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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