Thesaurus results for CELL

cell

noun

ˈsel

Definition of cell

as in room

an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall a jail cell

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as in chamber

one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided cells in a honeycomb

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as in affiliate

a local unit of an organization his mission was to locate and infiltrate the terrorist cell that was believed to be hiding in the city

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Recent Examples of cell Shows promise in testing A monolithic triple-junction cell combines three interconnected light-absorbing layers, each designed with a distinct bandgap to target different parts of the solar spectrum. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 Research also shows that BPA can cause oxidative stress – chemical damage to the molecules that make up cells. — Sean McCann, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026 The same tools that help scientists design a drug that targets cancer cells while sparing healthy ones can be tweaked to build a drug that targets healthy cells alone. — Ashish K. Jha, STAT, 28 Sep. 2026 The phone, the radio, the television, the fax, the cell, texting, video calls, AI—who among us truly grasps its underpinnings? — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cell

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Noun

Sample The Local Beer Gwinnett County’s first brewery, visit the relaxed tasting room and convivial beer garden at Slow Pour Brewing.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Set to open next week, the Apple Music Hall at Battersea Power Station has room for 600 people in front of a 38-foot-wide stage.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of room

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Recovery is also part of the offering, with the contrast therapy, with Nordic saunas and cold baths; the company plans to add IV drips and hyperbaric chambers at its upcoming New York location.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Democrats are hoping to win back a majority in the House and Senate — though Republicans are still favored in most projections to retain the upper chamber — and have tried to distinguish themselves as the more pro-regulation party.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of chamber

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The deal also allows Samsung to leverage capabilities across its affiliates, spanning semiconductors and cooling systems to data center construction and batteries, as the group seeks to expand its role in the global AI infrastructure buildout.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
From there, the five networks distribute footage to their local station affiliates and paying subscribers, including The Washington Post, which is a digital subscriber.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of affiliate

Noun

Guests can choose from a variety of room types, including classic lodge rooms, yurts, and cabins.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
No, the Unabomber, a onetime math genius and professor named Ted Kaczynski, was basically a hermit nerd in a Montana cabin who mailed bombs to scientists, engineers, professors, and other elites.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of cabin

Noun

Behind the reception desk, a wall of 109 wooden pigeonholes doubles as an art installation, with some compartments displaying replicas of the property's original room keys and others filled with nautical relics reflecting Naples's coastal allure.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
This approach allowed the researchers to make ammonia using water as the hydrogen source while keeping the water-sensitive reaction compartment largely dry.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of compartment

Noun

It's shaped like a cube, permanently attached to a single-axis gimbal mount (for pitch only), and built around a DLP chip.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026
The small 10cm brass cubes, often installed in sidewalks outside residential homes, are the work of German artist Gunter Demnig who initiated the project in the 1990s.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of cube

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