Meanings
plural cellular telephones
- 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.
Synonyms: cellphone, cell-phone, cell phone, cellular phone, mobile telephone, mobile phone, mobile, wireless phone
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA 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.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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cellular telephone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cellular%20telephone
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