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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cellular telephone

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.78 in modern English

Syllables
cel-lu-lar tele-phone
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wireless telecommunication device that enables voice and data transmission through a network composed of geographically distributed radio cells. Each cell is served by a fixed transmitter and receiver, allowing the device to maintain communication while moving between coverage areas.

Inflected Forms

cellular telephones (plural)

Derived Forms

cell cellular

Phrases

cell phone cellular network cellular phone cellular service

Synonyms

cellphone cell-phone cell phone cellular phone mobile telephone mobile phone mobile wireless phone

Questions

What does cellular telephone mean?
A wireless telecommunication device that enables voice and data transmission through a network composed of geographically distributed radio cells. Each cell is served by a fixed transmitter and receiver, allowing the device to maintain communication while moving between coverage areas.

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