regular cell

[/ˈrɛɡjələr sɛl/]
nounpl: regular cells
célula regular
1. In geometry, a cell (polyhedron face or higher-dimensional analogue) that has all edges of equal length and all angles equal
A cube is a regular cell in three-dimensional space.
Um cubo é uma célula regular no espaço tridimensional.
2. In biology, a typical or normal cell that follows standard morphological and functional characteristics without abnormalities
Regular cells maintain their proper function through consistent metabolism.
As células regulares mantêm sua função apropriada através do metabolismo consistente.
3. In telecommunications, a standard cellular unit or division in a cellular network
The network operator divided the city into regular cells for optimal coverage.
O operador de rede dividiu a cidade em células regulares para cobertura ideal.
The term 'regular cell' is primarily used in academic, scientific, and technical contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, it appears most frequently in mathematics, biology, and engineering textbooks. The concept is universal across scientific communities with consistent terminology.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
standard cellnormal celluniform cellPlatonic cell
Antonyms / Antônimos
irregular cellabnormal cellasymmetric cell

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
célula regular
Standard academic and scientific term used across Brazil
São Paulo
célula regular
Common in technical and educational contexts
Portugal
célula regular
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese, standard in European Portuguese
USA Technical
regular cell
Common in geometry, biology, and telecommunications fields

Related Words

polyhedrongeometrycellular networkcell divisiontessellationhoneycomb structure

Related Idioms & Phrases

regular cells and tissues
regular cell structure
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