cellular telephone

cellular phone

noun
1.
a mobile telephone system using low-powered radio transmitters, with each transmitter covering a distinct geographical area (cell) and computer equipment to switch a call from one area to another, thus enabling large-scale car or portable phone service.
2.
mobile phone.
Also called cell· phone·, cellular telephone.
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cellular phone

noun
a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver [syn: cellular telephone] 
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cellular telephone

noun
a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver 
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